noun
Uncommon
parkway
PAHRK-way
Parkway (noun) means a broad road with trees or landscaping along it, or running through a park. Example: “They drove home along the parkway lined with maple trees.”
noun
1
A broad road with trees or landscaping along it, or running through a park.
"They drove home along the parkway lined with maple trees."
"The old parkway follows the river for several miles."
How to use parkway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wide, tree-lined road, often with grass or trees running down the middle.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
drive along the parkway
a scenic parkway
the parkway median
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Word forms
- Plural
- parkways
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They drove home along the _____ lined with maple trees.
Etymology
From park + way — a road built with a park-like setting in mind.
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Rhymes for parkway
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What does “parkway” mean?
The word “parkway” means a broad road with trees or landscaping along it, or running through a park. In plain terms, a wide, tree-lined road, often with grass or trees running down the middle.
How do you pronounce “parkway”?
“Parkway” is pronounced PAHRK-way (/ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “parkway” in a sentence?
Here is “parkway” used in a sentence: “They drove home along the parkway lined with maple trees.”
What part of speech is “parkway”?
“Parkway” is a noun.
Is “parkway” a common word?
“Parkway” is an uncommon word in modern English.
