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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One video shows the boy handcuffed and sitting on a sidewalk in South End while an officer takes notes. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 Road work, sidewalk and signal work can close down streets in Davidson County. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025 Ec3 has already warmed sidewalks in snowy Sapporo, Japan, thanks to its thermal conductivity. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 DoorDash on Tuesday announced a robot, known as Dot, that navigates busy streets, parking lots and sidewalks to bring customers their food. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 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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