sidewalk — A paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
Example Sentences
- The dog walker picked up after his pet on the sidewalk like a responsible citizen.
- My grandmother drives so slowly that pedestrians on the sidewalk keep passing her car.
- The sidewalk artist drew such realistic portraits that people threw money thinking he was a street performer.
sidewalk
NOUN[/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/]
A paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
💡 Concept
Kids draw colorful chalk art all over the sidewalk after school.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
🌳Etymology
Rootside + walk
🎵Rhyme
side-talkwide-walk
side-talk
wide-walk
🔗Collocations
walk on the sidewalk
cracked sidewalk
sidewalk cafe
shovel the sidewalk
narrow sidewalk
sidewalk vendor
📝Examples
“The dog walker picked up after his pet on the sidewalk like a responsible citizen.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother drives so slowly that pedestrians on the sidewalk keep passing her car.”
😄 Fun example
“The sidewalk artist drew such realistic portraits that people threw money thinking he was a street performer.”
“After the heavy rain, the sidewalk was covered with puddles and fallen leaves.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pavementfootpathwalkwaypathway
Antonyms
roadwaystreet
Related
curbcrosswalkpedestrianpavementstreet
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