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footpath

American  
[foot-path, -pahth] / ˈfʊtˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ /

noun

plural

footpaths

  1. a path for people going on foot.

  2. British. footway.

footpath British  
/ ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ /

noun

  1. a narrow path for walkers only

  2. another word for pavement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of footpath

First recorded in 1520–30; foot + path

Example Sentences

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Enda Dolan, 18, was in his first term at Queen's University Belfast when he was struck by a van that mounted the footpath in 2014.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

In 2023, a Nissan Juke was left jammed in a narrow footpath in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, for a week.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

A delivery van appeared to be stuck on mudflats, which locals described as the "deadliest footpath in Britain".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

John Oates, known as Harry, was jogging along a public footpath in Cumbria when he came into contact with a low-hanging live cable.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Hussein turned, lowered his head, and began to walk toward the footpath that led to his apartment complex.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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