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bicycle path

American  

noun

  1. a path, as one alongside a roadway, for the use of bicyclists.


Etymology

Origin of bicycle path

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Lothar Stich pointed enthusiastically at the streetlights along the bicycle path near his home.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2022

Don the balaclava: A 22-mile bicycle path known as the Marvin Braude Bike Trail traces a large swath of L.A.’s west-facing coastline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2021

According to police, officers responding to a call around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday found Dominique Danzy, 22, lying on a dirt bicycle path in the East End of Richmond.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2020

The Dutch Cycle Union was founded there in 1883 and two years later, the world's first bicycle path appeared.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2015

He wished his parents, sister, and Gabe a happy day, and rode down the bicycle path, looking for Asher.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry