footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpäth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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 Cycling is also a focus, as are footpaths and even High Line-style elevated park areas are planned. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 July 2024 Morne Trois National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in a fertile valley in the south central part of the island, has nearly 300 miles of footpaths, waterfalls, and a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers to explore. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023 As Dove Barr walked along a footpath, her tennis shoes crunched ancient oyster shells—an echo of a past when Indigenous and later enslaved people once lived and fished here. Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024 The grass plots at Hurlingham have lined the winding footpaths near the Thames since 1869. Nick Pachelli, Vogue, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for footpath 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footpath. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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footpath

noun
foot·​path -ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpȧth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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