foot·way
foot·way/ˈfo͝otˌwā/
noun
a path or track for pedestrians.
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What is the meaning of foot way?
Meaning of footway in English
a passage or path intended for people to walk along: There were narrow streets with no footways. Very low traffic speeds were needed as there was no kerb and no separate footway.
What is a footway in the UK?
Footway is a modern legal term which refers to the part of the highway set aside for pedestrians. The footway is more commonly referred to as the pavement, however it should be noted that footways do not all have the same surface.
What is a synonym for footway?
Synonyms of 'footway'
path, walk, walkway, way.
What is the origin of the word footway?
Where does the noun footway come from? The earliest known use of the noun footway is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for footway is from before 1450, in Dives and Pauper. footway is formed within English, by compounding.
noun foot· way ˈfu̇t-ˌwā : a narrow way or path for pedestrians Examples of footway in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web
noun · a way or path for people going on foot. · Also called footpath. British. a sidewalk.
a passage or path intended for people to walk along: There were narrow streets with no footways.
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A way or path for pedestrians, such as a raised walk along the edge of a bridge.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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a flat part at the side of a road for people to walk on synonym pavement, sidewalk. The council is responsible for maintaining roads and footways.
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A path made for people to walk on, especially one next to a road where vehicles travel. The footway was narrow and lined with blooming flowerbeds.
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From Middle English fotwei, equivalent to foot + way. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foutwai, German Fußweg. Pronunciation.
A walk or path for pedestrians. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing ...
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun footway. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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foot•way (fŏŏt′wā′),USA pronunciation n. a way or path for people going on foot. British TermsAlso called footpath. a sidewalk. late Middle English fotewey.
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