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Americans are opting out of public venues like the playground and the sidewalk for private venues like the healthclub and the mall. We're living our lives inside one form of corporation or another.
Robert D. Kaplan

Meaning of "sidewalk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIDEWALK

sidewalk  [ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIDEWALK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sidewalk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIDEWALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sidewalk

Sidewalk

A sidewalk, and sometimes platform, is a path along the side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb. There may also be a road verge either between sidewalk and the roadway or between the sidewalk and the boundary. In some places, the same term may also be used for a paved path, trail or footpath that is not next to a road, for example, a path through a park.

Definition of sidewalk in the English dictionary

The definition of sidewalk in the dictionary is a hard-surfaced path for pedestrians alongside and a little higher than a road Also called : pavement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIDEWALK


boardwalk
ˈbɔːdˌwɔːk
bushwalk
ˈbʊʃˌwɔːk
cakewalk
ˈkeɪkˌwɔːk
catwalk
ˈkætˌwɔːk
cradlewalk
ˈkreɪdəlˌwɔːk
crosswalk
ˈkrɒsˌwɔːk
duckwalk
ˈdʌkˌwɔːk
jaywalk
ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːk
moonwalk
ˈmuːnˌwɔːk
racewalk
ˈreɪsˌwɔːk
riverwalk
ˈrɪvəˌwɔːk
ropewalk
ˈrəʊpˌwɔːk
sheepwalk
ˈʃiːpˌwɔːk
skywalk
ˈskaɪˌwɔːk
sleepwalk
ˈsliːpˌwɔːk
spacewalk
ˈspeɪsˌwɔːk
squawk
skwɔːk
walk
wɔːk
wauk
wɔːk
waulk
wɔːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIDEWALK

sidesplittingly
sidestep
sidestepped
sidestepper
sidestepping
sidestream smoke
sidestroke
sideswipe
sideswiper
sidetable
sidetrack
sidewalk artist
sidewall
sideward
sidewards
sideways
sidewheel
sidewheeler
sidewinder
sidewise

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIDEWALK

balk
beanstalk
chalk
cock of the walk
Dundalk
emu walk
Lambeth walk
moon walk
moving sidewalk
perp walk
random walk
small talk
speedwalk
stalk
talk
talk the talk
walk the walk
widow´s walk
you can talk
you can´t talk

Synonyms and antonyms of sidewalk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIDEWALK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sidewalk» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sidewalk

Translation of «sidewalk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIDEWALK

Find out the translation of sidewalk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sidewalk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sidewalk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人行道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acera
570 millions of speakers

English

sidewalk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फुटपाथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرصيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тротуар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calçada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুটপাথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trottoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalan kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gehweg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歩道
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trotoar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỉa hè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைபாதையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पदपथ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaldırım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marciapiede
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chodnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тротуар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trotuar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεζοδρόμιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sypaadjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trottoar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortauet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sidewalk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIDEWALK»

The term «sidewalk» is very widely used and occupies the 18.363 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIDEWALK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sidewalk» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sidewalk» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sidewalk

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIDEWALK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sidewalk.
1
Grace Abbott
I stand on the sidewalk watching it because the responsibility is mine and I must, I take a very firm hold on the handles of the baby carriage and I wheel it into the traffic.
2
Marion Barry
I promise you a police car on every sidewalk.
3
Amy Bloom
I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk and the next. I am interested in the things for which we don't always have a name, and the things that are not easy to articulate - the difference between what we think and how we feel.
4
Roz Chast
In Brooklyn, I don't feel that I'm holding up people with briefcases if I catch a stroller wheel in the sidewalk.
5
Werner Herzog
I despise formal restaurants. I find all of that formality to be very base and vile. I would much rather eat potato chips on the sidewalk.
6
Josh Homme
I like to keep my feet on the sidewalk.
7
Robert D. Kaplan
Americans are opting out of public venues like the playground and the sidewalk for private venues like the healthclub and the mall. We're living our lives inside one form of corporation or another.
8
Jack Kerouac
Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.
9
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
Safe Routes to School is one with great potential to get children walking and biking to school again. The program uses federal grants to make road and sidewalk repairs aimed at getting kids to school safely on foot or bicycle. The money also supports efforts to get the community, school officials and others involved.
10
Kate McKinnon
I only come up with things when I am talking to myself, which I do constantly. The sidewalk and the subway are the best places for this. I speak at full volume and then laugh at myself if I like what I just said.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIDEWALK»

Discover the use of sidewalk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sidewalk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Where the Sidewalk Ends
If you are a dreamer, come in,If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer . . .If you're a pretender, come sit by my fireFor we have some flax-golden tales to spin.Come in!Come in!
Shel Silverstein, 2010
2
Sidewalk
Presents the lives of poor African-American men who make their subsistence wages by selling used goods on the streets of Greenwich Village in New York; and discusses how they interact with passing pedestrians, police officers, and each ...
Mitchell Duneier, 2001
3
There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery
9781451686357:A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Portia Nelson, 2012
4
Sidewalk Critic: Lewis Mumford's Writings on New York
Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) is best known for his Sky Line column in the New Yorker where he served as architecture critic for over 30 years.
Lewis Mumford, Robert Wojtowicz, 1998
5
Death on the Sidewalk
Fifteen-year-old Allie Carson is shot while shopping. Based on the true story of the 2005 Boxing day killing of Jane Kreba in Toronto.
Paul Kropp, 2010
6
Baxter and the Sidewalk Alligator
Having just moved to a new town, Baxter heads out for a day to make new friends. His day turns out better than expected when he discovers a world of underground creatures and delights.
Teta Engram, 2009
7
Sidewalk
Sidewalk, the winner of the 1999 European Publishers Award for Photography, is an exceptionally strong series of street photographs of New York. As we follow Jeff Mermelstein through the city we are staggered by its dramas and mystery.
Jeff Mermelstein, 1999
8
Sidewalk Games
Provides instructions for sidewalk and other outdoor games, including freeze tag, double dutch, square ball, rooster romp, and coin pitching.
Glen Vecchione, 2005
9
Popular Mechanics
While a house is under construction, a new sidewalk often floats high on a bed of fill-sand, which eventually erodes from the sides and is swallowed by utility trenches. Then, before the expectant family moves in, their new sidewalk will bear the ...
10
The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel
Set in Paris and Italy, this lyrical first novel interweaves two parallel love stories, offering readers a unique view on the research and inspiration that goes into creating historical novels such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and The ...
Gina Buonaguro, Janice Kirk, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIDEWALK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sidewalk is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How a dead raccoon got a sidewalk memorial and a hashtag
The story of a dead raccoon on a Toronto sidewalk — and the #DeadRaccoonTO hashtag that emerged on Twitter after the city government's delayed response ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
San Jose: Sidewalk shrine to slain teen draws visitors and cops on …
SAN JOSE -- A small, sullen sidewalk shrine devoted to a slain teenager drew a stream of visitors Sunday afternoon -- and just as surely -- police officers from ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»
3
Google's Sidewalk Labs is taking over the plan to blanket NYC with …
Earlier this month, Google announced the creation of Sidewalk Labs, an independent, Google-owned company that would focus on improving city living through ... «The Verge, Jun 15»
4
Pedestrian killed, 5 hurt when driver veers onto sidewalk
VALLEJO, Calif. —A total of six pedestrians were injured, one fatally, in a series of crashes after a driver veered on to a Vallejo sidewalk Friday afternoon, police ... «KCRA Sacramento, Jun 15»
5
Sidewalk Labs, a Start-Up Created by Google, Has Bold Aims to …
The start-up, Sidewalk Labs, will be headed by Daniel L. Doctoroff, former deputy mayor of New York City for economic development and former chief executive ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
65-year-old Loveland man found shot to death on sidewalk; Police …
Police are checking if the death of a 65-year-old man who was found shot on a Loveland sidewalk Wednesday night was connected to two other, apparently ... «The Denver Channel, Jun 15»
7
LA property owners may have to fix their own sidewalks
A month after the city of Los Angeles agreed to spend $1.4 billion to settle an Americans with Disabilities lawsuit over the poor condition of sidewalks, a new city ... «89.3 KPCC, May 15»
8
Flash Grenades Launched, Arrests Made As Oakland …
Flash Grenades Launched, Arrests Made As Oakland Demonstrators Defy 'Stay On Sidewalk' Rule. May 23, 2015 10:05 PM. View Comments ... «CBS Local, May 15»
9
Body Found Burning on Sidewalk, LAPD Investigating "Gruesome …
A South Los Angeles neighborhood is shaken after someone discovered a body on fire. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18, ... «NBC Southern California, May 15»
10
Sea lion pup rescued on San Francisco sidewalk
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A stranded sea lion pup has been spotted wandering a San Francisco sidewalk in a scene that marine rescuers warn could become ... «WJLA, Apr 15»

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