footbridge

foot·bridge

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foo t-brij]
- /ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ/
- /ˈfʊt.brɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo t-brij]
- /ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ/

Definitions of footbridge word

noun footbridge a bridge intended for pedestrians only. 1
noun footbridge A bridge designed to be used by pedestrians. 1
noun footbridge bridge that is crossed on foot 1
countable noun footbridge A footbridge is a narrow bridge for people travelling on foot. 0
noun footbridge a narrow bridge for the use of pedestrians 0
noun footbridge a bridge for pedestrians 0

See all 6 definitions of footbridge

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Origin of footbridge

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

First recorded in 1325-75, footbridge is from the Middle English word fotbrigge. See foot, bridge1

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Parts of speech for Footbridge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Footbridge

footbridge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for footbridge

noun footbridge

viaduct — a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans.
span — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
walkway — any passage for walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.
skyway — air lane.
bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.

All 5 Synonyms of footbridge