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- [foo t-path, -pahth]
- /ˈfʊtˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/
- /ˈfʊt.pɑːθ/
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- [foo t-path, -pahth]
- /ˈfʊtˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/
Definitions of footpath word
- noun plural footpath a path for people going on foot. 1
- noun plural footpath British. footway (def 2). 1
- noun footpath A path for people to walk along, especially one in the countryside. 1
- noun footpath pavement, sidewalk 1
- noun footpath designated walking route 1
- countable noun footpath A footpath is a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside. 0
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Origin of footpath
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; foot + path
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Parts of speech for Footpath
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footpath popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
footpath usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footpath
noun footpath
- track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- trail — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
- walkway — any passage for walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.
- causeway — A causeway is a raised path or road that crosses water or wet land.
Top questions with footpath
- how to lay a footpath?
- what is footpath erosion?
- what does footpath mean?
- how to make a footpath?
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