sidewalk

CEFRB1

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A path beside a road for people to walk on.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

Examples

  • I slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk.

  • Leaves collect on the sidewalk in the fall.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.

More examples

In context

  • Stay on the sidewalk.

  • Morning commuters in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas discovered slick sidewalks and icy roadways Monday.

  • Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said body camera video and footage from a nearby business appear to show the suspect charge at officer Travis Brown near a sidewalk during the Friday night protests.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From side + walk.