noun
greenway
Greenway (noun) means a strip of protected open land, often used for walking or cycling paths, set aside from development. Example: “The city built a greenway along the old railway line for cyclists and joggers.”
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A strip of protected open land, often used for walking or cycling paths, set aside from development.
"The city built a greenway along the old railway line for cyclists and joggers."
How to use greenway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA path or corridor of parkland, usually for walking or biking, kept free from building development.
Common pairings
a greenway trail
urban greenway
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Word forms
- Plural
- greenways
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The city built a _____ along the old railway line for cyclists and joggers.
Etymology
From green plus way, describing a path through green, undeveloped land.
Synonyms
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greenbelt
Rhymes for greenway
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What does “greenway” mean?
The word “greenway” means a strip of protected open land, often used for walking or cycling paths, set aside from development. In plain terms, a path or corridor of parkland, usually for walking or biking, kept free from building development.
How do you use “greenway” in a sentence?
Here is “greenway” used in a sentence: “The city built a greenway along the old railway line for cyclists and joggers.”
What part of speech is “greenway”?
“Greenway” is a noun.
What is the meaning of greenway?
"greenway" (noun) means a strip of protected open land, often used for walking or cycling paths, set aside from development.
