Taxiway refers to a designated area within the airport runway complex that connects the runway to the terminal or parking apron. Synonyms for taxiway include runway taxiway, access taxiway, connector taxiway, and apron taxiway. Runway taxiway is a pathway that provides a direct access route for taxing aircraft from the runway to the terminal or apron. Access taxiway, on the other hand, refers to a taxiway that provides a route for aircraft from the parking apron to the runway. As for connector taxiway, it refers to the taxiway that links the various parts of a larger airport layout, including the terminal, apron, and other taxiways. Finally, apron taxiway refers to the taxiway that leads to the airport apron, where aircraft are parked before and after flights.