Meaning & use
pedway
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Meaning
nouncountable
An elevated or enclosed walkway for pedestrians, often connecting buildings above street level.
Grammar: It is a countable noun, so you can say 'a pedway' or 'the pedways'.
Patterns
- a pedway between something and something
- a network of pedways
- take the pedway to something
In downtown Chicago, you can walk for blocks without going outside by using the pedway.
The new office tower has a pedway that connects it to the shopping center across the street.
During the winter, many people prefer the pedway to avoid the cold and snow.
Word forms
| plural | pedways |
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Common combinations
- use the pedway
- If it's raining, we can use the pedway to get to the hotel.
- pedway system
- The city is expanding its pedway system to link more buildings.
- covered pedway
- A covered pedway protects walkers from bad weather.
- pedway network
- The pedway network is especially busy during rush hour.
Synonyms and how they differ
- skywalk
- Skywalk is similar but often refers specifically to a high, open-air walkway between buildings, while pedway can be enclosed and may be at or above street level.
- footbridge
- A footbridge is a bridge for pedestrians, typically crossing a river or road, not usually part of a building network.
- walkway
- Walkway is a general term for any path for walking, while pedway specifically suggests a raised or enclosed passage between buildings.
Commonly confused: pedway or pathway? pedway or parkway?
pedway vs pathway
Pathway is a general route for walking, often outdoors; a pedway is a built structure, often elevated or enclosed.
pedway vs parkway
Parkway is a wide road with trees, not a walkway for pedestrians.
Practice
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: In Minneapolis, many people use the ______ to move between office buildings without going outside in winter.
Choose one answer.
Pedway fits because it refers to an elevated or enclosed walkway connecting buildings. Pathway is a general outdoor path, parkway is a road, and driveway is for vehicles, so they don't fit the context of moving between buildings.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “pedway”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.