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

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. — CBS News, 27 May 2026

The border between Uganda and Congo is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact. — Literary Hub, 11 June 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