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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined above
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
sidewalk
noun
side·walk
ˈsīd-ˌwȯk
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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Nglish: Translation of sidewalk for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of sidewalk for Arabic Speakers
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