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footpath

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfʊtˌpæθ// UK //fˈʊtpɑːθ// foot·path

n. a path that people walk on, usually in a park or near a road. It is different from a road because it is for walking only.

n. a path designated for pedestrian use, typically located in a public park or alongside a road.


SIMPLE

The footpath is very crowded on Sunday mornings.

CONTEXTUAL

We took a long walk along the footpath to the lake, enjoying the fresh air and the view.

COMPLEX

The city council recently widened the footpath to accommodate the growing number of cyclists and pedestrians using the route to the historic district.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”).

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