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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Last January, county leaders passed new restrictions on sidewalk food vendors requiring business owners to get a $69 annual business license and a $391 health permit. James Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 Roads and sidewalks could remain icy well into next week. Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026 Other community benefits would include widening of the sidewalk along Glenneyre Street, widening Catalina Street and a community plaza and green space that would be between the entrance to the parking and the entrance to the church. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 Meteorologists say ice may linger on roads and sidewalks because temperatures will be slow to warm in many areas. Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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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