footbridge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of footbridge
First recorded in 1325–75, footbridge is from the Middle English word fotbrigge. See foot, bridge 1
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, there were brief scuffles when police blocked protesters as they tried to hang a banner from a footbridge in the Thai capital, but there was no sign of trouble on Friday morning.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
A major landowner, especially in Tadcaster, the brewery refused to permit the construction of a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster on land it owned in 2016.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Students, standing on a footbridge at the Central University of Venezuela, spoke about democracy and the end of dictatorship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
At around that time, Sajid Akram left a footbridge that offered a commanding view of the area and advanced towards the festival.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
She picked up the shot of her and me on the footbridge and threw it down again.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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