underground pedestrian walkway
/ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd pəˈdɛstriən ˈwɔːkweɪ/
Meaning
A subterranean passage designed specifically for people traveling on foot, often connecting transit stations, terminals, or city buildings. It is used in formal navigation contexts, urban planning, and transit announcements to ensure safe pedestrian flow away from surface vehicle traffic.
Examples
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To reach Terminal 2, please proceed through the underground pedestrian walkway.
To reach Terminal 2, please proceed through the underground pedestrian walkway.
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The city built an underground pedestrian walkway to connect the subway station directly to the shopping mall.
The city built an underground pedestrian walkway to connect the subway station directly to the shopping mall.
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Pedestrians are advised to use the underground pedestrian walkway during severe winter storms.
Pedestrians are advised to use the underground pedestrian walkway during severe winter storms.
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You can avoid the busy street intersection by taking the underground pedestrian walkway.
You can avoid the busy street intersection by taking the underground pedestrian walkway.
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The underground pedestrian walkway is well-lit and monitored by security cameras 24/7.
The underground pedestrian walkway is well-lit and monitored by security cameras 24/7.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Use the under ground walking path.
✓ Use the underground pedestrian walkway.
'Underground' is a single word, and 'pedestrian walkway' is the precise, formal term used in transit signage rather than 'walking path'.
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✗ The subway has a long under-street sidewalk.
✓ The subway station connects to an underground pedestrian walkway.
'Under-street sidewalk' is a literal translation error; the correct architectural and travel term is 'underground pedestrian walkway'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Follow the signs to the ___ to cross beneath the multi-lane highway safely.
💡 A subterranean path for people walking.
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underground pedestrian walkway
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The airport features an ___ equipped with moving sidewalks between concourses.
💡 A formal term for a tunnel designed for travelers on foot.
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underground pedestrian walkway