sidewalk

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
US: /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

  1. A paved path for people to walk along the side of a road.

    1. I walk on the sidewalk to school every day.
    2. The city workers are repairing the cracked sidewalk on Main Street.

  2. A walkway made of concrete or asphalt next to a street.

    1. Kids were drawing with chalk on the sidewalk.
    2. Please keep the sidewalk clear of snow and ice during the winter months.

Synonyms

pavement walkway footpath
sidewalk verb

  1. To travel or move along a sidewalk.

    1. They sidewalked downtown to get ice cream.
    2. The protesters sidewalked along the street, carrying signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sidewalk" in English means: A paved path for people to walk along the side of a road., A walkway made of concrete or asphalt next to a street..

The phonetic transcription of "sidewalk" is /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ in British English and /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sidewalk": pavement, walkway, footpath.

Example usage of "sidewalk": "I walk on the sidewalk to school every day.". More examples on the page.