sidewalk

Paved footpath strip

A sidewalk is a paved path alongside a street, intended for pedestrians.

The word is standard in American English; British English uses pavement.

Kids drew chalk figures on the sidewalk.

A sidewalk cafe has outdoor seating on the pavement.

pedestrian

passerby

One who walks past

footway · stroller · jogger · commuter · jaywalking · foot traffic · accessibility · ramp · wheelchair · cane

surface

pavement

Hard road covering

paving · slab · cement · cobblestone · brick · tile · crack · curb · kerb · edging

border

edge

Boundary or sharpness

  • curbRaised road margin
  • kerbRoadside stone boundary
  • vergeBorder or cusp

margin · boundary · grass strip · tree pit · grate · manhole · bollard · railing · buffer · setback

urban

streetscape

Urban corridor's appearance

storefront · awning · lamppost · bench · planter · newsstand · fire hydrant · parking meter · bus stop · cafe seating

stroll

amble

Relaxed, slow gait

meander · constitutional · dawdle · loiter · window-shop · leisurely · paseo · flaneur

Categories
Opposites
pedestrian vs. vehicular space

sidewalkroad

Vehicle travel surface

roadway · street · carriageway · motorway · highway

paved vs. unpaved terrain

sidewalkdirt path

Unpaved walking route

trail · grass · lawn · mud · gravel path

side vs. center of road

sidewalkmiddle of the road

Uncontroversially mainstream stance

center lane · median · roadbed

Phrases
Family

sideways, sidewalks, sidewalk cafes, sidewalk cafe

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G