: a bridge for pedestrians

Examples of footbridge in a Sentence

We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
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The beautifully landscaped grounds include footbridges, cascading waterfalls, and thousands of vines and flowers. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Visitors can use the footbridge over Highway 85 that connects Azule and Kevin Moran parks. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 June 2026 The new trail is easy to follow, features wooden footbridges and is currently lined with blooming monkeyflowers and towering toyon. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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 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 22 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

footbridge

noun
: a bridge for pedestrians

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