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.
Recent Examples on the Web Until this point, the protests had been limited to the encampment on the main lawn and others on the sidewalk outside campus. Christina Fan, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2024 Four children – ages 11, 8, 7 and 4 – who were on the sidewalk at the time were also struck. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sidewalk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidewalk was in 1739

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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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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