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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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We walk down Footpath No. 82, a stone's throw from the main beach, flanked by a yacht club on one side and housing on the other.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

To get started, consult the guidelines by Farmers of the Urban Footpath.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2023

A pathway—Public Footpath 37—would deposit him directly behind the Ornithology Building.

From National Geographic • Apr. 23, 2018

Peter Craig, 49, sustained a head injury following the incident at about 09:00 on Saturday on the Loan Footpath, at its junction with Fergus Avenue.

From BBC • May 26, 2015

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