sidewalk

[ sahyd-wawk ]

noun

1. a walk, especially a paved one, at the side of a street or road.

sidewalk

/ ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk /

noun

1. a hard-surfaced path for pedestrians alongside and a little higher than a road Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)pavement

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidewalk¹

First recorded in 1660–70; side ¹ + walk

Example Sentences

For years, the city hasn’t budgeted enough money to adequately maintain streets, lights, sidewalks, trees and public infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

There are very few sidewalks in L.A., so I just hug the side of the road and hope for the best.

From Los Angeles Times

Voters tend to measure the results of homelessness programs by what they see on the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times

Brown was found dead on a sidewalk in South Los Angeles on Nov. 6, according to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

She said homelessness, public safety and cleaning the streets and sidewalks would be her priorities for the next four years.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boardwalk
• pavement
• walkway