sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 

: a usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street

Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence

Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.

Recent Examples on the Web

While Bass’ campaign website references infrastructure improvements around streets, sidewalks and crosswalks under her reasons for running and her list of accomplishments, there’s been no mention of rail, buses or public transit. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

In the early days, London was still a city of smokers, and Daunt would count cigarette butts on the sidewalk to gauge how many passersby had stopped to look. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

At a growing sidewalk memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary, mourners have left flowers, offered prayers, and wrote messages of support in chalk. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Now, a multi-block stretch of Flagler’s sidewalks are smooth and uniform, and the street has been resurfaced with new pavers. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sidewalk

• sidewalk café
• sidewalk sale
• sidewalk superintendent

Rhymes for sidewalk

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock

Kids Definition

sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 

: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road