footbridge

noun

foot·​bridge ˈfu̇t-ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

Examples of footbridge in a Sentence

We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
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And while some parts of the hike traveled through a dry cobble stream bed, the new sections of trail sit higher up on the canyon walls, connected at times by three wooden footbridges. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Nearby, three men scrambled across a makeshift footbridge over the creek, hauling away crates of belongings before the demolition crew arrived. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 The gun found on the footbridge after the 1993 attack. Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footbridge

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Footbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footbridge. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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footbridge

noun
foot·​bridge -ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

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