Definition of FOOTPATH

footpath

Plural: footpaths

Noun

  • a trodden path
  • Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
  • A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”).

Scrabble Score: 16

footpath is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
footpath is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
footpath is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

footpath is a valid Words With Friends word