footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath 

-ˌpäth

: a narrow path for pedestrians

Synonyms of footpath

• trail
• path
• pathway

Examples of footpath in a Sentence

a footpath winding through the garden

found the footpath leading down into the valley

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath near yards of private cottages. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The vehicle crashed into the crowd in Tiergarten Park, according to law enforcement, an area along a footpath within the park and near to the parade's end. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 July 2026

The footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

In a first-floor unit that overlooks a gravel footpath and a small wetland area, 22-year-old Margaret Klamaitha kneels on the floor, cutting and fitting bathroom tiles. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footpath

• bloodbath
• towpath
• warpath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath
• spath

Kids Definition

footpath

noun

foot·​path -ˌpath 

-ˌpȧth

: a narrow path for pedestrians