footway

[foot-wey]

noun

1. a way or path for people going on foot.

2. Also called footpath. British.,  a sidewalk.

footway

/ ˈfʊtˌweɪ /

noun

1. a way or path for pedestrians, such as a raised walk along the edge of a bridge

Word History and Origins

Origin of footway¹

First recorded in 1425–75, footway is from the late Middle English word fotewey. See foot, way ¹

Example Sentences

A report found concerns on the route between Fochriw and Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, due to a section of "non-continuous footway" along a 30mph road.

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Roads officials said an "optical illusion appeared to have been created when the footway was extended next to the cycle lane".

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About £170,000 of active travel budget was spent installing a wide footway along a stretch of the busy Clabby Road in Fivemiletown.

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In a social media post, Merseyside Police said: "Both were dealt with for obstruction of the live lane and footway while the learner went to the shop."

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"However the extended footway/double-yellow lines along Bedford Street was carried out as an experimental order which has now lapsed," a spokeswoman said.

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