skywalk

noun

sky·​walk ˈskī-ˌwȯk How to pronounce skywalk (audio)
: a usually enclosed aerial walkway connecting two buildings

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There's also the Crown's Edge skywalk ropes course. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 He was stuck at about skywalk level over Walnut Street for about an hour. — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The parking garage will be connected to the new tower via a skywalk that will lead to the tower’s two-story lobby, the new main entrance to the hospital. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 The offerings on Sentosa go on and on and include dolphin encounters, a skywalk, zip lines, an aquarium, and Universal Studios. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skywalk

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skywalk was in 1953

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“Skywalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skywalk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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