Word
footpath
Phoneticsfoot·path, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfʊtˌpæθ/
UK/fˈʊtpɑːθ/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The footpath is very crowded on Sunday mornings.”
“We took a long walk along the footpath to the lake, enjoying the fresh air and the view.”
“The city council recently widened the footpath to accommodate the growing number of cyclists and pedestrians using the route to the historic district.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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