taxiway

[ tak-see-wey ]

/ ˈtæk siˌweɪ /

any surface area of an airport used for taxiing airplanes to and from a runway, parking apron, terminal, etc.

Origin of taxiway

1930–35; taxi ( v.) + way¹

taximeter, taximetrics, taxing, taxiplane, taxis, taxiway, taxman, taxo-, taxol, taxon, taxonomy

taxiway

/ (ˈtæksɪˌweɪ) /

a marked path along which aircraft taxi to or from a runway, parking area, etc Also called: taxi strip, peritrack