sidewalk
pronunciation
How to pronounce sidewalk in British English:
UK [ˈsaɪdwɔːk]
How to pronounce sidewalk in American English:
US [ˈsaɪdwɔːk]
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- Noun:
- walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
Word Origin
- sidewalk (n.)
- "path for pedestrians on the side of a street," 1739, from side (adj.) + walk (n.). The use of sidewalk for pavement as one of the characteristic differences between American and British English has been noted since at least 1902.
Example
- 1. On a street with a sidewalk , check local policies .
- 2. The moon was laying low over the sea and her reflection was like a sidewalk out to her .
- 3. After half an hour , the diners had paid and left , and the vendor moved his tables and chairs from the sidewalk into a nearby shop .
- 4. Autumn winds stop a girl on a sidewalk in portland , maine .
- 5. We had now halted on the sidewalk , unsure where to go next .