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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Efforts can include neighborhood improvements, like landscaping, signage and lighting; maintenance services, like trash pickup, sidewalk repairs and snow removal; and promotion of the neighborhood through events, advertising and neighborhood branding. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025 In front of the mosque, the Parkchester Jame Masjid, thousands of officers watched silently as hundreds of men and boys prayed on mats unfurled on the streets and sidewalks. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 New through streets and sidewalks are needed in many cases. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 But Eeyore wasted no time, quickly leading the deputy across a property to where the injured woman lay on a sidewalk near a golf course. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 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

Cite this Entry

“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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