noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

   "The girder bridge at the head of the pass is used as a footbridge, and is roughly decked."

2. 2
   a bridge designed for pedestrians wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pedestrian bridgebridgecatwalkdrawbridgeflyovergangplank

Example

More examples

"Passengers must take the footbridge to cross the railroad tracks."

Etymology

From Middle English fot-brigge, equivalent to foot + bridge.

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