sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce sidewalk (audio)
: 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.
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Afterward, Leto walked his bike on the sidewalk, flipped it upside down and then began rummaging through his backpack, the proffer said. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Pedestrians on the sidewalk find themselves in the shadow of cherry-pickers, not palm trees. James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Projects include improvements and maintenance to parks, sidewalks, facilities, street safety, and water, sewer and drainage infrastructure improvements. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025 The early plans call for work on the public right of way along Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue on sidewalks, curbs, gutters, trees, planters, landscaping, irrigation and fencing. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sidewalk

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidewalk was in 1739

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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

sidewalk

noun
side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce sidewalk (audio)
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road

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