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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Now three free swimming spots have opened along the riverbank: one near Notre Dame Cathedral, another by the Eiffel Tower, and a third in the 12th arrondissement near the Simone de Beauvoir footbridge. Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 15 July 2025 Cops tracked her from the museum to the 103rd St. footbridge, which took her to Wards Island on the southern tip of Randall’s Island. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025 His family is hoping to build a footbridge in his memory, but for now, the nearest crossing is several miles away. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Workers set up a footbridge at the entrance to the luxury Hotel Aman in Venice, Italy, on June 24, 2025, ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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footbridge

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

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