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Vinony

sidewalk

noun

  1. pedestrian path along the side of a road
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ / /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ / /ˈsaɪdwɑk/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree 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.

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

    “Stay on the sidewalk.”

    “Morning commuters in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas discovered slick sidewalks and icy roadways Monday.”

  2. Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.