Pavement vs. Sidewalk

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  • Sidewalk

    A sidewalk (American English) or pavement (British English), also known as a footpath or footway, is a path along the side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade (height) and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb. There may also be a median strip or road verge (a strip of vegetation, grass or bushes or trees or a combination of these) either between the sidewalk and the roadway or between the sidewalk and the boundary.

    In some places, the same term may also be used for a paved path, trail or footpath that is not next to a road, for example, a path through a park.

Wikipedia
  • Pavement (noun)

    Any paved floor.

  • Pavement (noun)

    A paved footpath, especially at the side of a road.

  • Pavement (noun)

    Any paved exterior surface, as of a road or sidewalk.

  • Pavement (noun)

    The interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings such as a cathedral.

  • Sidewalk (noun)

    a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement UK or footpath Australia, New Zealand

  • Sidewalk (noun)

    any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

Wiktionary
  • Pavement (noun)

    That with which anything is paved; a floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make a hard and convenient surface for travel; a paved road or sidewalk; a decorative interior floor of tiles or colored bricks.

  • Pavement

    To furnish with a pavement; to pave.

  • Sidewalk (noun)

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

Webster Dictionary
  • Pavement (noun)

    the paved surface of a thoroughfare

  • Pavement (noun)

    material used to pave an area

  • Pavement (noun)

    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

  • Sidewalk (noun)

    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

Princeton’s WordNet

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