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View synonyms for footpath

footpath

[ foot-path, -pahth ]

noun

, plural foot·paths [foot, -pa, th, z, -pah, th, z, -paths, -pahths].
  1. a path for people going on foot.


footpath

/ ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ /

noun

  1. a narrow path for walkers only
  2. another word for pavement


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Word History and Origins

Origin of footpath1

First recorded in 1520–30; foot + path

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Example Sentences

A single winding footpath leads to the grim old gateway, and we rang the bell many times before the custodian admitted us.

He chose the footpath alongside the low wall of the garden, but stopped at the angle where the wild mallow grew.

As we went by the footpath and beside the gate-posts and the unfinished lodge, we kept looking back at the house of my fathers.

This time I turned up the small footpath, of which I have already spoken.

They both turned into the footpath which led to the farm and stile.

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