footbridge

Thân thiện

A family walks across the footbridge over the small river.

Definition

Noun: A structure built to allow people to cross over an obstacle such as a road, railway, river, or other physical barrier, specifically designed for pedestrian use rather than for vehicles.

Usage

The word "footbridge" is used to specify a type of bridge whose primary and often exclusive purpose is for walking. It distinguishes such structures from bridges that carry vehicular traffic. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• The park has a wooden footbridge over the stream.
• For safety, a footbridge connects the two terminals over the busy highway.
• We crossed the old iron footbridge to reach the other side of the ravine.

Advanced Usage

• "Pedestrian footbridge": This phrase is sometimes used for extra clarity, though "footbridge" alone already implies pedestrian use.
  • The city council approved funds for a new pedestrian footbridge near the school.

Variants and Related Words

• Pedestrian bridge: A direct synonym for "footbridge."
• Overpass: Often used for a bridge that carries a road or railway over another, but can also be a footbridge over a road.
• Footpath: A path for walking, which may lead to or cross a footbridge.
• Footway: A less common term for a path or part of a bridge intended for pedestrians.

Synonyms

• Pedestrian bridge
• Walkway (when referring to an elevated or bridging structure)

Related Phrases

• Suspension footbridge: A footbridge suspended from cables.
• Covered footbridge: A footbridge with a roof to protect users from the weather.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bridge designed for pedestrians

Từ đồng nghĩa

• overcrossing
• pedestrian bridge