sidewalking

[ sahyd-waw-king ]

noun

, Canadian Informal.

1. the practice of shopkeepers standing on the sidewalk outside their shops to attract customers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidewalking¹

sidewalk + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In his book “Sidewalking,” L.A. author and critic David Ulin wrote that it offers “the illusion of naturalness, the idea that what it presents is a taste of something that resembles city life.”

From Los Angeles Times

David L. Ulin is the author or editor of 10 books, including “Sidewalking: Coming to Terms With Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ulin is the author or editor of 10 books, including “Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ulin is the author or editor of 10 books, including “Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ulin is the author of “Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times