Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A corridor of land that is reserved for recreational use or environmental preservation.

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  • noun A corridor of undeveloped or park land.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city

Etymologies

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green +‎ way

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Examples

  • For bikers, turning the old LIRR Rockaway line into a greenway is the QueensWay to go Andrea Crawford of Friends of the QueensWay says abandoned rail line should become a green, biker-friendly trail Handout

    NYDN Rss Andrea Crawford 2012

  • For bikers, turning the old LIRR Rockaway line into a greenway is the QueensWay to go Andrea Crawford of Friends of the QueensWay says abandoned rail line should become a green, biker-friendly trail Handout

    NYDN Rss Andrea Crawford 2012

  • "The access to the greenway is the biggest thing," Atencio said.

    News/local from www.chieftain.com 2010

  • That's a more expensive option, but it would keep above-ground lines or disruptive digging away from the trench that carries the greenway, which is designated an historic district for its series of bridges built to span the rail tracks that once ran though the trench.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • "The access to the greenway is the biggest thing," Atencio said.

    News/local from www.chieftain.com 2010

  • That's a more expensive option, but it would keep above-ground lines or disruptive digging away from the trench that carries the greenway, which is designated a historic district for its series of bridges built to span the rail tracks that once ran though the trench.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • That's a more expensive option, but it would keep above-ground lines or disruptive digging away from the trench that carries the greenway, which is designated an historic district for its series of bridges built to span the rail tracks that once ran though the trench.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • The greenway will be a four-mile walking and biking trail that will loop around downtown.

    Record Article Feed import 2010

  • "The access to the greenway is the biggest thing," Atencio said.

    News/local from www.chieftain.com 2010

  • State Labor plans to counter Greens THE State Government yesterday made a brazen bid to stem the flow of votes to the Greens, with Premier Kristina Keneally announcing a "greenway" through Sydney's Inner West.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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