footpath
noun
foot·path
| \ ˈfu̇t-ˌpath
, -ˌpäth\
, -ˌpäth\
Definition of footpath
: a narrow path for pedestrians
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Examples of footpath in a Sentence
a footpath winding through the garden
found the footpath leading down into the valley
Recent Examples on the Web
Office buildings would cluster near the BART station at one end — parting to make room for a paseo-like footpath leading up to a ridgeline park. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "Concord weapons station has fraught history, but development concept has promise," 3 Sep. 2019 The Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail, Hong Kong, China For centuries, people traveled along this rugged footpath between Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan in what is now Hong Kong’s New Territories. — National Geographic, "10 ancient highways around the world," 3 Apr. 2019 The emergency on the popular scenic footpath northeast of El Capitan Reservoir near Ramona began about 2 p.m., amid temperatures in the mid-90s, according to Cal Fire and the National Weather Service. — Ramona Sentinel, "Vacationers suffering heat exhaustion airlifted from Cedar Creek trail," 26 July 2019 Pack binoculars to view the waterfowl, frogs and wild turkeys that thrive in the marshy perimeter where shoreline footpaths are sometimes obliterated by flattened reeds, soggy backwaters and hip-high grasses. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Fun summer hikes in Arizona: These hidden little lakes attract wildlife, hikers and anglers," 5 July 2019 In June, three people who crossed on an unguarded footpath into Uganda died there before their family members were taken back to Congo for treatment. — NBC News, "Former U.S. Ebola patients mark 5 years since recovery while new outbreak grips Congo," 2 Aug. 2019 The mountainous region is crisscrossed by back roads and footpaths. — New York Times, "Mexico’s Crackdown at Its Southern Border, Prompted by Trump, Scares Migrants From Crossing," 24 June 2019 The emergency on the popular footpath northeast of El Capitan Reservoir in the Ramona area began about 2 p.m., amid temperatures in the mid-90s, according to Cal Fire and the National Weather Service. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Authorities rescue heat-fatigued hikers on Cedar Creek Falls Trail," 26 July 2019 Surrounding the palace are 150 acres of heavily landscaped and hilly parkland, with footpaths leading to the sea. — Jeff Opdyke, latimes.com, "Crimea is an unexpected beauty set against an unsettled history," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footpath.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for footpath
footpath
noun
English Language Learners Definition of footpath
: a narrow path that people walk on
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footpath
noun
foot·path
| \ ˈfu̇t-ˌpath
, -ˌpäth\
, -ˌpäth\
Kids Definition of footpath
: a path for walkers
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