Lexic.us

Definition of Sidewalk

1. Noun. Walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway.

Definition of Sidewalk

1. n. A walk for foot passengers at the side of a street or road; a foot pavement.

Definition of Sidewalk

1. Noun. (American English) a paved footpath at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (qualifier UK) or footpath (qualifier Aus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sidewalk

1. a paved walk for pedestrians [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sidewalk

Literary usage of Sidewalk

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1921)
"Municipal corporations <S=323(I) — Owner may before work done test validity of proceedings for new sidewalk to replace old one. Under such circumstances ..."

2. Commentaries on the Law of Municipal Corporations by John Forrest Dillon (1911)
"In the absence of a statutory obligation no duty rests upon the owners of abutting property to repair or improve a street or sidewalk in front of their ..."

3. Journal by Detroit (Mich.). City Council, Prince Edward Island. Legislative Council (1901)
"Roll 6122—For repairing a plank sidewalk on the west side of Moran street ... Koll bl27—For constructing a plank sidewalk on the south side of Macomb street ..."

4. Proceedings of the Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1906)
"TOPICAL DISCUSSION ON sidewalk LAYING. President Humphrey:—Our session this morning is to be devoted to the question of sidewalks and the ..."

5. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1905)
"A sidewalk does not necessarily consist of a walk made of boards, ... The word "sidewalk," as used In this country, does not mean a walk or way constructed ..."

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