footbridge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of footbridge
First recorded in 1325–75, footbridge is from the Middle English word fotbrigge. See foot, bridge 1
Example Sentences
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A footbridge also collapsed in the Kumamoto region.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Around 6:50 p.m., the car was seen parked near the footbridge at Bondi Beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
At around that time, Sajid Akram left a footbridge that offered a commanding view of the area and advanced towards the festival.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
A footbridge over La Cienega allows a continuous 13-mile hike from the Crenshaw area over the Baldwin Hills and along Ballona Creek to the sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
We crossed burbling Snapfinger Creek on the little footbridge that Tidings had built.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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