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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Much of what appeared on sidewalks had to be reviewed by lawyers before it could be removed. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Parents lined up on a sidewalk outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School, waiting to reunite with their children, exchanging hugs and quiet conversation. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025 On the sidewalk, 14-year-old Samuel Monahan joined his parents in prayer. Amanda Castro gabe Whisnant anna Commander toby Meyjes shane Croucher john Feng joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 The spokesperson, who reviewed a tape of the incident, says Weisman was struck in a suburban area without a sidewalk. Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 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

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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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