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sidewalk

//ˈsaɪdwɔːk//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for sidewalk

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Forms

Plural
sidewalks

Definitions

  1. 1.A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.

    • Morning commuters in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas discovered slick sidewalks and icy roadways Monday.
    • 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. 2.Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4300

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der.

Proto-Germanic *sīdaz

Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ

Old English sīde

Middle English side

English side

English walk

English sidewalk

From side + walk.

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