footbridge

[foo t-brij]

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noun

a bridge intended for pedestrians only.

RELATED WORDS

viaduct, walkway, span, skyway

Origin of footbridge

First recorded in 1325–75, footbridge is from the Middle English word fotbrigge. See foot, bridge¹

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Contemporary Examples of footbridge

He remembered a footbridge the other volunteers had guessed at.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts
Debra A. Klein
June 21, 2014
In a clever twist of new-meets-old, the MuCEM is connected to the nearby 17th-century Fort St. Jean by footbridge.
Watch Out, Paris! Marseille Is on the Rise
Anna Watson Carl
July 23, 2013

Historical Examples of footbridge

But, as the footbridge was approached, his purpose received a setback.
The Law-Breakers
Ridgwell Cullum
She did not pause for breath until she reached the footbridge.
The Law-Breakers
Ridgwell Cullum
In those days there was no bridge here, not even a footbridge.
Dorothy's House Party
Evelyn Raymond
We slipped across a footbridge over Cedar Creek, and whistled.
At Good Old Siwash
George Fitch
They rushed for the footbridge and a firefighter blocked their way.
Makers
Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for footbridge

footbridge

noun

a narrow bridge for the use of pedestrians

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