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.
Recent Examples on the Web The faux leather looks and feels like the real thing and hasn’t so much as scuffed on the New York City sidewalks. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 The heat got so bad that patients who walked barefoot in some areas had to go to burn units for pavement burns, since asphalt and sidewalks can reach temperatures as high as 170 degrees on a hot day and door handles can reach unsafe temperatures as well. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 4 June 2024 People were sleeping in tents and sleeping bags on the sidewalk and in front of tower doors. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 For starters, the right shoes protect tiny feet on different surfaces, like wood chips at the playground and rocks on the sidewalk, without hindering a busy toddler’s mobility or balance. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sidewalk 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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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