sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Gary Miller’s viral sidewalk crusade started with a nagging worry. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

For now, Neil the seal is occupying a stretch of sidewalk, unmoving and unbothered. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

In Pittsburgh, residents can’t legally set off fireworks in public spaces like streets, sidewalks, parks or right-of-way areas. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sidewalk

• sidewalk café
• sidewalk sale
• sidewalk superintendent

Rhymes for sidewalk

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock

Kids Definition

sidewalk

noun

side·​walk ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 

: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road