footpath

noun

foot·​path ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpäth
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: a narrow path for pedestrians

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a footpath winding through the garden found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Meanwhile, my job is to stand guard on the other side of the footpath. — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 The footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 In a first-floor unit that overlooks a gravel footpath and a small wetland area, 22-year-old Margaret Klamaitha kneels on the floor, cutting and fitting bathroom tiles. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of footpath was in the 15th century

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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footpath. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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footpath

noun
foot·​path -ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
-ˌpȧth
: a narrow path for pedestrians

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