footbridge

noun

foot·​bridge ˈfu̇t-ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

Examples of footbridge in a Sentence

We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
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A couple walking by a footbridge above the highway was stunned by the macabre scene. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 The Nature Friends clubhouse is perched near the end of a canyon that feels like a time warp back to the bohemian 1960s, with footbridges and quirky cabins adorned with wind chimes. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Robin Ollis of Bridges for Avery, a grassroots organization involved in rebuilding or replacing bridges and footbridges following Helene, told WCNC that there are still about 20-30 long-span bridges and over 100 smaller bridges that need to be reconstructed in the county. David Chiu, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footbridge

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Footbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footbridge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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footbridge

noun
foot·​bridge -ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

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