English Explanatory Dictionary

parkway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way.
  2. A scenic freeway.
  3. A divided highway with a landscaped median.
  4. A tree lawn.
noun
  1. A railway station built on the edge of a town, typically with a large car park to function as a park and ride interchange.
name
  1. A place name:
  2. A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
  3. A neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, named after two roads with Parkway in their name.
  4. A village in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
  5. A suburb of Wainuiomata, Wellington region, New Zealand, presumably named after a road in the area.
  6. A hamlet in Ledbury parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO7135).
  7. A northern suburb (housing estate) in Haverhill, West Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL6646).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ en-au-parkway.ogg

Word forms

parkway parkways

Etymology

From park + way.

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