Meaning & use
footbridge
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Meaning
nouncountable
a bridge designed for people to walk across, not for vehicles
Grammar: Countable: a footbridge, two footbridges. Often used with 'over' or 'across'.
Patterns
- a footbridge over something
- cross a footbridge
- build a footbridge
We crossed the river on a narrow footbridge.
The new footbridge connects the station to the shopping center.
A footbridge over the highway allows pedestrians to cross safely.
Word forms
| plural | footbridges |
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Common combinations
- a footbridge over the river
- They built a footbridge over the river so children could get to school.
- cross a footbridge
- We crossed a footbridge to reach the other side of the park.
- pedestrian footbridge
- The pedestrian footbridge is closed for repairs.
- wooden footbridge
- A wooden footbridge leads to the island.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- bridge noun
- a structure built over a river, road, etc., for people or vehicles to cross
Commonly confused: footbridge or footpath?
footbridge vs footpath
A footpath is a path for walking, often on the ground; a footbridge is a raised structure for crossing.
Practice
What is a footbridge?
Choose one answer.
A footbridge is specifically for pedestrians, so 'for people to walk across' is correct. The other options describe different types of bridges (railway bridge, road bridge, movable bridge).
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “footbridge”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.