noun · neutral

cycleway

/ˈsaɪklweɪ/CY·cle·way

Band 7+speakingtask2

A path or lane designed specifically for bicycles, often separated from motor traffic.

Examples

The new cycleway runs along the river and is separated from the road by a low barrier.

Cities that invest in continuous cycleways see a rise in commuter cycling.

Many parents feel safer when children can use a cycleway instead of cycling on busy streets.

Band 8 sentence

Expanding a network of continuous, segregated cycleways is one of the most cost-effective strategies cities can adopt to cut congestion and improve public health.

Collocations

  • dedicated cycleway
  • continuous cycleway
  • build cycleways

Word family

cycle verb / nouncyclist nouncycleway noun

Common mistakes

Many cycleway is being built in the city.Many cycleways are being built in the city.

They put a cycleway on the pavement.They put a cycleway on the road.

We have many bicycle lane in my town.We have many cycleways in my town.

Say it for a higher band

5bike lane6bicycle lane7+cycleway

Synonyms

bike lane

bikeway

Easily confused

bike lane

The council repainted the bike lane along the main road last week.

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