footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpäth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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 Previous replacement joints will be upgraded, the stone itself will be strengthened and the footpath’s stone will be restored too. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 On March 14, 2024, former 007 actor Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty in federal court in Wyoming to a single count of straying from a footpath in a thermal area of Yellowstone National Park. Josh Robbins, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024 The owner said that many of these visitors have strayed off the footpath and onto private property. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024 Tuesday was the last day for scores of souvenir vendors who have sprung up illegally along the footpath, turning the bridge into a 6,000-foot-long mall across the East River. Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2024 Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 The street wasn’t well lit, and the hostel reared up so suddenly from the footpath and was so tall and bright that walking past it in the dark felt a little like being in a tugboat bumping along the edge of an ocean liner. Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 Other fans have shared details about how to get to Drayton House on social media, encouraging others to seek it out via the public footpath that runs through Sackville’s estate. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024 Many fans have reportedly strayed off the public footpath, leading the wonders to enlist security to patrol around the house. Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footpath was in the 15th century

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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footpath. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

footpath

noun
foot·​path -ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpȧth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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