footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpäth
Synonyms of footpathnext
: 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
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The border between Uganda and Congo is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. CBS News, 27 May 2026 The two, who have lived at the home since 2020, received criticism after the estate’s previous owner, Sir Terence Conran, who died in 2020, reportedly allowed locals to use the private footpath. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 RadarOnline is reporting that the youngest sister of the Princess of Wales and her husband, James Matthews, are in the middle of a dispute about a footpath running through their country estate. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath

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 2 Jun. 2026.

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footpath

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

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