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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath. Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024 India's preparation was also shrouded in mystery as confusion reined over whether media could access their training sessions, which were shut from the public supposedly because too many fans would congregate dangerously on footpaths. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Towns and businesses need the trail’s traffic The Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people. Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 For thousands of years, people have been walking through the densely populated British Isles, weaving from farms to fields to ever shrinking forests and leaving a record of their movements in the form of footpaths. Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 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

Dictionary Entries Near footpath

Cite this Entry

“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footpath. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

footpath

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

More from Merriam-Webster on footpath

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!