footbridge
noun
foot·bridge
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Definition of footbridge
: a bridge for pedestrians
Examples of footbridge in a Sentence
We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
Recent Examples on the Web
Attendees walked past vintage stone lanterns, lotus blossoms and perfectly manicured contemplation gardens and across wooden footbridges, all part of a long-running and recently completed $6.5-million renovation. — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, "Lotusland gala raises $500,000 in high style," 29 July 2019 Gibson made use of many Allston locales, from the Black Lodge music club to the footbridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike. — Loren King, BostonGlobe.com, "Scene Here: Woods Hole screenings, a lunar landing," 18 July 2019 Trail 3, a rugged 2-mile hike, with rock cliff and forest views begins with a very steep road that leads to a footbridge to Rose Island. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Take a break from the city with these 5 hiking spots within 50 miles of Louisville," 8 July 2019 Things to do: Take a stroll on the 236-foot-span Quince Street wood footbridge, first built in 1905, which overlooks Maple Canyon and the bay and ocean beyond. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Bankers Hill: Historic and modern meet in affluent community, complete with footbridges," 28 June 2019 Cross the short footbridge, walking from one continent to another. — National Geographic, "Iceland Hiking Adventure," 12 June 2019 The footbridge, built in 1889 with hemp rope and cedar planks, is 450 feet long and 230 feet above the roiling Capilano River. — Rosemary Mcclure, latimes.com, "Things to do in Vancouver: Capilano Suspension Bridge and other ways to scare yourself silly," 7 July 2019 The Oval Checkpoint will be between the footbridges over the Storrow Lagoon near Clarendon and Berkeley streets, State Police said. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "State Police outline security plan for the Fourth on the Esplanade," 1 July 2019 Another 375-foot-span footbridge on Spruce Street dates to 1912 and was built to get pedestrians across the canyon to streetcars on Fourth Avenue. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Bankers Hill: Historic and modern meet in affluent community, complete with footbridges," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footbridge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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footbridge
noun
English Language Learners Definition of footbridge
: a bridge for people who are walking
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