footway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfʊtˌweɪ/
Etymology
From Middle English fotwei, equivalent to foot + way. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foutwai, German Fußweg.
Meanings
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A passage reserved only for pedestrians.
On the right, as you enter from Whitechapel Road, is the public footway to Durward Street that will provide a new route across the railway during the day.
2019 October, Dan Harvey, “Crossrail Update: Whitechapel barrels on”, in Modern Railways, page 92:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| footways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
platform (passage for pedestrians) · pavement (passage for pedestrians) · footpath (passage for pedestrians) · sidewalk (passage for pedestrians)