footpath

ˈfʊtpæθ

Definition of footpath - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportation

path for people to walk on

We followed the footpath through the forest.

sidewalk

trail

walkway

urban areas

paved path beside a road for pedestrians

The footpath was crowded with shoppers.

pavement

sidewalk

walkway

countryside

Rare

narrow path for walkers only

Rare

The footpath led us through the fields.

trail

walkway

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Images of footpath

path for people to walk on
paved path beside a road for pedestrians
narrow path for walkers only

Expressions with footpath

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public footpath

path where public can legally walk

We followed the public footpath through the countryside.

Origin of footpath

Old English, fōt (foot) + paþ (path)

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nature strip

landscaping

grass area between footpath and road

causeway

paved path

paved footpath or road with setts

foot-passenger

walking person

pedestrian using a footpath or sidewalk

Examples of footpath in a sentence

Cyclists are not allowed on the footpath.
Joggers often use the footpath in the morning.
The footpath leads directly to the park.
We followed the footpath through the dense forest.
The footpath winds along the riverbank.

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French:sentier, trottoir, ...
German:Fußweg, Bürgersteig, ...
Italian:sentiero, marciapiede, ...
Spanish:sendero, sendero peatonal, ...
Portuguese:caminho pedonal, passeio, ...
Chinese:小路, 行人道, ...
Japanese:小道, ...
Arabic:مَمَرّ لِلمُشاة, رصيف, ...
Hebrew:שְׁבִיל הוֹלְכֵי רֶגֶל, מִדְרוֹכָה, ...
Russian:пешеходная дорожка, тротуар, ...
Ukrainian:пішохідна стежка, тротуар, ...
Hindi:पैदल पथ, पैदल मार्ग, ...
Bengali:পায়ে চলার পথ, ফুটপাথ, ...
Catalan:sender, vorera, ...
Czech:pěšina, pěší cesta, ...
Danish:sti, fortov, ...
Dutch:wandelpad, trottoir, ...
Greek:μονοπάτι, πεζοδρόμιο, ...
Hungarian:gyalogút, ...
Khmer:ផ្លូវថ្មើរជើង, ចិញ្ចើមផ្លូវ, ...
Korean:산책로, 인도, ...
Persian:مسیر پیاده‌روی, پیاده‌رو, ...
Polish:ścieżka, ścieżka dla pieszych, ...
Portuguese (BR):trilha, passeio, ...
Romanian:potecă, trotuar, ...
Swedish:gångstig, stig, ...
Thai:ทางเดินเท้า, ทางเดินเล็ก, ...
Turkish:yaya yolu, kaldırım, ...
Vietnamese:đường đi bộ, lối đi bộ, ...

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