Definition of sidewalk
: a usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street
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Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
Recent Examples of sidewalk from the Web
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An annual survey in February found that about 3,900 people were living on sidewalks, in subways, in parks and in isolated areas, like the embankment.
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The two will storm the sidewalks of Calabasas and take selfies, Snapchat their lunches, and do photo-shoots in front of real zoo animals.
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But before Sumner stepped off the sidewalk, a man grabbed his arm and leaned in close. '
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However, city officials will allow the Public Works Department to continue using the weed killer from Monsanto on sidewalks, alleys and street medians.
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There are wires, and pipes, and signs, and cracks in the sidewalks and that kind of thing.
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Keep outdoor gear (sidewalk chalk, balls, bats) somewhere the kids can reach themselves.
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Unlike other Middle Eastern marketplaces, Dubai’s Gold Souk seems upscale — streets and sidewalks are clean, there are minimal street vendors or buskers, and the shops are modern, organized and incredibly well-stocked.
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The $5 million renovation project, which was funded through an economic development sales tax passed in 2014, brings new streetscaping and parking areas, as well as wider sidewalks, plantings and benches to improve the walkability of the area.
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First Known Use of sidewalk
1739
SIDEWALK Defined for English Language Learners
sidewalk
playDefinition of sidewalk for English Language Learners
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: a usually concrete path along the side of a street for people to walk on
SIDEWALK Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of sidewalk for Students
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
Learn More about sidewalk
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See words that rhyme with sidewalk Spanish Central: Translation of sidewalk Nglish: Translation of sidewalk for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of sidewalk for Arabic speakers
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