# footbridge

/fˈʊtbɹɪdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/footbridge
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a small bridge made for people walking, not cars. You use it to cross a road, river, or railway safely.

For teachers: a narrow bridge intended exclusively for pedestrian use, spanning a road, railway, or waterway.

## Examples

- We cross the river on the old footbridge.
- Commuters use the footbridge to cross the busy tracks safely during rush hour.
- The Victorian iron footbridge, restored after decades of neglect, now offers walkers sweeping views across the estuary at sunset.

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