footbridge

[ foo t-brij ]

/ ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ /

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noun

a bridge intended for pedestrians only.

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Origin of footbridge

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

Words nearby footbridge

football, footballer, footbath, footboard, footboy, footbridge, footcare, footcloth, foote, footed, footer

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Example sentences from the Web for footbridge

He remembered a footbridge the other volunteers had guessed at.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
John, with his stolen bride, hurriedly crossed the footbridge and ran to the men who were holding the horses.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall|Charles Major
Crossing the Vilcabamba on a footbridge that afternoon, we came immediately upon some old ruins that were not Incaic.
Inca Land|Hiram Bingham

There was a footbridge for pedestrians on one side of the road, but we were not allowed to go over it.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous
We slipped across a footbridge over Cedar Creek, and whistled.
At Good Old Siwash|George Fitch
After two hours of this painful but orderly progression, they arrived before the footbridge over the Yser.
Dixmude|Charles Le Goffic

British Dictionary definitions for footbridge

footbridge

/ (ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ) /

noun

a narrow bridge for the use of pedestrians

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footbridge

noun

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