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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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 July 2025 There is a blue and white wave painted on the sidewalk, the crest at the top of a cement square, municipal signage marking a tsunami evacuation route. Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025 Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 Obviously, Jennifer Lawrence is not concerned about her silk or denim pants dragging on the New York City sidewalks, which is part of what makes her everyday style appear so effortless. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 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 19 Jul. 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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