bikeway

noun

bike·​way ˈbīk-ˌwā How to pronounce bikeway (audio)
Synonyms of bikewaynext
: a thoroughfare for bicycles

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The video is posted on a city webpage with information about e-vehicles, helmet requirements, e-scooter laws and city bikeways. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The projects include Safe Routes to School improvements, bikeway connections and trail upgrades. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 John Brazil was named Climate Smart Champion of the Year for his decades of leadership in expanding San José’s bikeway network and helping make biking safer and more connected. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 And stop the stupid traffic circles, white curb extenders and converting streets to bikeways. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bikeway

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bikeway was in 1895

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“Bikeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bikeway. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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