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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And until now, the scaffolding reforms have sat, like the scaffolding cluttering up too many sidewalks. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025 Citing both the domestic and foreign policies of Trump, the crowd had multiple reasons to join the protest that lined the sidewalks on both sides of busy Capitol Avenue during lunchtime. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025 Maria Ventura swept the sidewalk in front of her house. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025 The other side: The launch raises questions about the proliferation of electric vehicles that congest our sidewalks. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Mar. 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

Cite this Entry

“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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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