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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From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Gary Miller’s viral sidewalk crusade started with a nagging worry. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 For now, Neil the seal is occupying a stretch of sidewalk, unmoving and unbothered. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 In Pittsburgh, residents can’t legally set off fireworks in public spaces like streets, sidewalks, parks or right-of-way areas. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidewalk

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sidewalk was in 1739

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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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