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walkwayA passage or path for walking, especially a raised passageway connecting two buildings or areas

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A passage or path for walking, especially a raised passageway connecting two buildings or areas

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːkweɪ/

Korean meaning: 보행로, 통로 (특히 건물이나 구역을 연결하는 높은 통로)

Korean pronunciation: 워크-웨이 (강세: 워크)

Example Sentences

  • The airport walkway was so long that my suitcase started complaining about overtime.
  • Students use the underground walkway to avoid getting soaked in the rain.
  • The hospital's walkway between buildings is perfect for racing wheelchairs (not recommended).

walkway

NOUN

//ˈwɔːkweɪ//

A passage or path for walking, especially a raised passageway connecting two buildings or areas

walkway concept
💡 Concept

Elevated passage connecting two buildings

walkway rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The walkway connects the pathway to the gateway

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwɔːkweɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɔːkweɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootwalk
Suffix-way

Origin

영어의 'walk'(걷다)와 'way'(길)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 말 그대로 '걷는 길'이라는 의미에서 출발했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

pathwaygatewayhalfway
pathway
gateway
halfway

🔗Collocations

covered walkway
elevated walkway
pedestrian walkway
glass walkway
outdoor walkway
narrow walkway

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The airport walkway was so long that my suitcase started complaining about overtime.

Students use the underground walkway to avoid getting soaked in the rain.

😄 Fun example

The hospital's walkway between buildings is perfect for racing wheelchairs (not recommended).

The shopping mall's walkway provides easy access to all stores on the second floor.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pathwaycorridorpassagepassagewaybridge

Antonyms

barrierwallblockade

Related

sidewalkhallwayfootbridgepromenadeboardwalk

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