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footpath

American  
[foot-path, -pahth] / ˈfʊtˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ /

noun

plural

footpaths

  1. a path for people going on foot.

  2. British. footway.

footpath British  
/ ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ /

noun

  1. a narrow path for walkers only

  2. another word for pavement

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Etymology

Origin of footpath

First recorded in 1520–30; foot + path

Example Sentences

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Natural England's Neil Constable said it would be "challenging" to keep the whole route open, but that there was more flexibility to amend the route of the King's path than a standard public footpath.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Enda Dolan, 18, was in his first term at Queen's University Belfast when he was struck by a van that mounted the footpath in 2014.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A delivery van appeared to be stuck on mudflats, which locals described as the "deadliest footpath in Britain".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

John Oates, known as Harry, was jogging along a public footpath in Cumbria when he came into contact with a low-hanging live cable.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

There was a steep footpath I’d discovered leading up along the edge of the valley and just where it came out onto the road was an old bus shelter.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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