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.
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Since the passing of legislation, like Senate Bill 946, which decriminalized sidewalk vending, the county has seen an uptick in these businesses, the ordinance states. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025 The company also designed an entrance to the retail space at sidewalk level that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 One property in the Harris Park neighborhood was cited for more than a dozen violations, including overgrown vegetation, trash and debris littering the plot and tree branches encroaching onto the sidewalk. Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 This week, a new study identified 437 miles of short- and long-term sidewalk improvements needed in the city. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sidewalk 

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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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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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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