footpath

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word footpath. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word footpath, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say footpath in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word footpath you have here. The definition of the word footpath will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offootpath, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot +‎ path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”).

Pronunciation

Noun

footpath (plural footpaths)

  1. Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
    Synonyms: footpad, footway, walkway
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 160:
      I felt refreshed after the short rest, and bade the old man farewell and started for town in company with the scared lad, following the footpath below the Grefsen hill.
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, India) A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.
    Synonyms: trottoir, (UK) pavement, (US) sidewalk

Translations

sidewalk — see sidewalk

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia