footpath

[US]/'fʊtpɑːθ/
[UK]/ˈfʊtˌpæθ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A narrow path or walkway for pedestrians.

Example Sentences

the footpath is signed by the gate.

This is a footpath; cars are not allowed.

a footpath crossing farmland

the footpath linking Sprotton and Lumm

only a footpath separated their garden from the shore.

she tore along the footpath on her bike.

Owners who allow their dogs to foul the footpath will be fined.

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Real-world Examples

They took a footpath under some trees, to avoid being seen.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

Walks up the little footpath between the houses.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

It was a pretty little footpath under the high canopy of hickory, walnut, and oak leaves.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

He began marching along the footpath between the houses.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Ove walked down the little footpath between the houses.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Before reaching the town the hunter branched away into a rugged and narrow footpath which led to the mountains.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

So apparently, you go down this route, which looks more like a footpath.

Source: Gourmet Base

The labourer pointed out the direction, and added, " Do you see that furze-cutter, ma'am, going up that footpath yond? "

Source: Returning Home

And of course, I think it's a real shame they've been cutting down on the number of footpaths.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 10 (Mainland China Edition)

The cat sat with a nonchalant expression in the middle of the footpath that ran between the houses.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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