sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce sidewalk (audio)
: a usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street

Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence

Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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Root fell head-first down a slope, across a sidewalk and onto a roadway. — Max Levy, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025 Three suspects were arrested in connection with Wallace’s murder, and the suspect in Gibbs’ murder was found dead on a public sidewalk two days after the shooting. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025 Known as a sidewalk shed, it was built to protect passersby from possible falling debris. — Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025 Later, one agent appears to get frustrated with Abdalla for being in the street and not on the sidewalk. — Chelsea Bailey, Gloria Pazmino and Taylor Galgano, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sidewalk

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First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sidewalk was in 1739

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sidewalk

noun
side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce sidewalk (audio)
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road

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