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sidewalk

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Etymology

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From side +‎ walk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sidewalk (plural sidewalks)

  1. (US, Philippines) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
    Synonyms: (archaic) trottoir, (British English, South Africa) pavement, (Australia, New Zealand, India) footpath, (Louisiana, Texas) banquette
    Stay on the sidewalk.
    • 2024 January 21, Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, “Icy conditions make for hazardous travel across central US, but warmer air is on the horizon”, in CNN[1]:
      Morning commuters in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas discovered slick sidewalks and icy roadways Monday.
    • 2024 August 13, Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, “Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing”, in CNN[2]:
      Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said body camera video and footage from a nearby business appear to show the suspect charge at officer Travis Brown near a sidewalk during the Friday night protests.
  2. (US, by extension) Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

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Descendants

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  • Cebuano: saydwok

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