footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath 

-ˌpäth

: a narrow path for pedestrians

Synonyms of footpath

• trail
• path
• pathway

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

In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026

Then the pattern broke, and the footpath traversed the upper slope and disappeared into a high hanging canyon, which must have led to a still higher place that someone once wanted to reach, and, perhaps, from there the trail continued even further to some unseen valley beyond the mountains. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath very close to the yards of various private cottages. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026

With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go. —Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footpath

• bloodbath
• towpath
• warpath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath
• spath

Kids Definition

footpath

noun

foot·​path -ˌpath 

-ˌpȧth

: a narrow path for pedestrians