footpath

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌpath How to pronounce footpath (audio)
Definition of footpathnext
as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps found the footpath leading down into the valley

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Recent Examples of footpath The vehicle crashed into the crowd in Tiergarten Park, according to law enforcement, an area along a footpath within the park and near to the parade's end. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 July 2026 The footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 In a first-floor unit that overlooks a gravel footpath and a small wetland area, 22-year-old Margaret Klamaitha kneels on the floor, cutting and fitting bathroom tiles. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 Meanwhile, my job is to stand guard on the other side of the footpath. — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
  1. trail
  2. path
  3. pathway
Noun
  • Seeking a way to maintain the trails, the Copleys decided to rely on foot traffic from hikers to keep down vegetation.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These trails form when aircraft engine emissions encounter extremely cold air found at high altitudes, causing tiny ice particles to develop.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • Rain chances along the storm's path remain over 60% on Wednesday, according to weather service forecasts.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aitken is hopeful that the team’s sale will open a path to a new land deal with incoming owner Stan Kroenke.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Others with more extreme behaviors are sent home with no educational pathway at all.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This approach can help preserve businesses and honor owners' legacies by providing them with an exit pathway.
    — Evan Edwards, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pathway

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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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