footbridge

noun

foot·​bridge ˈfu̇t-ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

Examples of footbridge in a Sentence

We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
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Today, the footbridge over the park’s lagoon is named in his honor. Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024 The city’s retail sales have plummeted as visitors trade luxury stores for sights and snacks, like a photogenic footbridge or a social media-friendly egg tart. Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024 To the south, over a footbridge across the canal, is the museum’s space for temporary exhibitions. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Catherine Griffith, 39, uploaded an image of a remote footbridge leading into a forest captioned with the lyrics to the song the day before she was killed in the vicious knife attack in Auburndale. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for footbridge 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footbridge was in the 15th century

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“Footbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footbridge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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footbridge

noun
foot·​bridge -ˌbrij How to pronounce footbridge (audio)
: a bridge for pedestrians

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