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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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At the corner of Interstate 25 and E-470, the land offers access to the County Line Light Rail Station and Park Meadows Mall through a pedestrian footbridge. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025 Beyond a street-side gated entry, a wood footbridge lined with nautical rope empties at the house. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025 The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footbridge

Word History

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 2 Dec. 2025.

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footbridge

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

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