footbridge

noun

foot·​bridge ˈfu̇t-ˌbrij 

: a bridge for pedestrians

Examples of footbridge in a Sentence

We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.

Recent Examples on the Web

His footbridge was washed out and the fence between his property and the property next door was damaged. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The remains were found near Crystal Rapid, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch, one of the areas devastated by the August 29 deadly flash flood that washed out footbridges and campgrounds. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Survivors described a wall of water that came down the creek, wiping out nearly every footbridge in the area and destroying campgrounds and vital infrastructure. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footbridge

• abridge
• drawbridge
• oxbridge
• bridge
• fridge
• midge
• ridge

Kids Definition

footbridge

noun

foot·​bridge -ˌbrij 

: a bridge for pedestrians