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

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidewalk was in 1739

Cite this Entry

“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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