bridle path
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bridle path
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Bikers and wheelchair users have said a redeveloped two-mile section of a bridle path along the River Dee is not accessible to everyone.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper later reported that Byron was flying in a helicopter when he got caught in a downdraft, forcing him to land on a bridle path where Ms. Mimieux was horseback riding.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022
The Central Park Conservancy has raised “significant concerns” about the impact of the proposal, including the increased traffic from horses on park drives, the bridle path and transverse roads.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2016
I remember the bridle path where you could ride horses.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2012
I would track the bridle path to its mysterious end, wherever it might be.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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