sidewalk
noun
side·​walk
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Definition of sidewalk
: a usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street
Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paolino has long complained that too many people loiter in Kennedy Plaza and on the surrounding sidewalks, driving away businesses that might be interested in opening downtown. — Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, "Underground bus tunnel pitched for Kennedy Plaza redesign in downtown Providence," 5 Sep. 2019 Homeless people are dying on sidewalks, along riverbeds, and in tents, parks, shelters, vehicles, motels and hospitals. — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: He died Sunday on a West L.A. sidewalk. He was homeless. He is part of an epidemic," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sidewalk.' 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 sidewalk
sidewalk
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sidewalk
US
: a usually concrete path along the side of a street for people to walk on
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sidewalk
noun
side·​walk
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Kids Definition of sidewalk
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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