footbridge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of footbridge
First recorded in 1325–75, footbridge is from the Middle English word fotbrigge. See foot, bridge 1
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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
On a wet February day, high in the North York Moors National Park, we are looking for a small footbridge over the River Dove.
From BBC ● May 26, 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
The dirt path going down to the wooden footbridge is dry, dusty; the leaves of the trees which hang over it are dull green and worn-out from the summer.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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