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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As helicopters from local news stations hovered above, Lauren and another woman inside her home exited her residence and lay face-down on the sidewalk. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Additionally, students risk being ticketed by the police as e-bikes are not permitted on the sidewalk. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Detectives, tactical officers and other police personnel clustered on the sidewalk in front of the hotel, while others walked the service alley in the back of the building. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Video and images of the scene posted Sunday showed a silver minivan on the sidewalk that appeared to have rammed into several concrete barriers. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 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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