footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpäth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

Examples of footpath in a Sentence

a footpath winding through the garden found the footpath leading down into the valley
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There are no cars or even roads on the two-square-mile volcanic outcrop, though footpaths are traversable by donkey. Oscar Holland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Travelers can fly into Kahului Airport on a major airline and then drive two to four hours along the 64.6-mile-long Road to Hana, built in 1926 when there were only narrow footpaths and horseback riding trails. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024 The property is adjacent to the unspoiled Torre Salsa Nature Reserve, featuring natural dunes and white sand beaches, which can be reached in just 5 minutes via a footpath from the property. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The Haudenosaunee Nation moved into the area and used the footpaths and trail systems. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for footpath 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footpath was in the 15th century

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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footpath. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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footpath

noun
foot·​path -ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpȧth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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