Taxiway

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
  2. 2
    a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport wordnet

Etymology

From taxi + way.

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