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footpath

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌpath

Definition of footpath

as in trail

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps found the footpath leading down into the valley

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Recent Examples of footpath 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 Meanwhile, my job is to stand guard on the other side of the footpath. — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath

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Beyond the dreamy spa treatments, there’s much planned for wellness at Luura, from on-site classes and contrast therapy in the sauna and cold plunge to off-site adventures like hiking and trail running.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
What Stop-Level Accountability the Platform Creates Photos, signatures, timestamps, and GPS coordinates tied to a stop record create a defensible evidence trail when a delivery is disputed.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Road Ahead Stripe has agreed to buy a position in the path where AI money moves, and the price says the market now values that position above much of the traffic crossing it.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of path

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Accessibility Because the property is spread across historic adobe buildings with uneven pathways, stairs, and narrow passages, accessibility can vary significantly by room category.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Existing reactors get new fuel The technical pathway now brings together fuel fabrication, reactor hardware, irradiation testing and independent review.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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