Synonyms

footway

American

[foot-wey] / ˈfʊtˌweɪ /

noun

a way or path for people going on foot.
Also called footpath. British. a sidewalk.

footway British

/ ˈfʊtˌweɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of footway

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

Example Sentences

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PC Harrison told the court he "did not see her in the footway at all on the approach".

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

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."

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

The Met Police say they will issue fines of £50 for riding on the footway - and £100 and six driving licence penalty points for using a mobile phone or riding through a red light.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2022

Recrossing the bridge they left the gay throng and started briskly down the narrow footway of Front Street.

From Peggy Owen at Yorktown by Madison, Lucy Foster

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