footpath

[ foot-path, -pahth ]

noun

, plural foot·paths [foot, -pa, th, z, -pah, th, z, -paths, -pahths].

1. a path for people going on foot.
2. British. footway ( def 2 ).

footpath

/ ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ /

noun

1. a narrow path for walkers only
2. See pavement
   another word for pavement

Word History and Origins

Origin of footpath¹

First recorded in 1520–30; foot + path

Example Sentences

Many trail runs, at least in the United States, stay on wide, rolling footpaths that have relatively smooth surfaces, perhaps with an occasional small rock, log, or root to navigate over or around.

From Outside Online

We waited for a park ranger to vacate the turnout, then crossed the road and scrambled over a granite ledge, where we found an unmarked but well-trodden footpath that wound up the hillside.

From Outside Online

Imagine running on a cement footpath, and then suddenly through dry sand.

From Singularity Hub 

A single winding footpath leads to the grim old gateway, and we rang the bell many times before the custodian admitted us.

From Project Gutenberg

He chose the footpath alongside the low wall of the garden, but stopped at the angle where the wild mallow grew.

From Project Gutenberg

As we went by the footpath and beside the gate-posts and the unfinished lodge, we kept looking back at the house of my fathers.

From Project Gutenberg

This time I turned up the small footpath, of which I have already spoken.

From Project Gutenberg

They both turned into the footpath which led to the farm and stile.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• walkway