Meaning & use

sidewalk

noun·Everyday

A paved path alongside a street, reserved for people walking.

See it in a sentence

Children rode their bikes carefully along the sidewalk near the school.

Vendors set up small stalls on the sidewalk during the weekend market.

A note on using this word

Standard American English; British English typically uses 'pavement' for the same thing.

Words with a similar meaning

pavementfootpath

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