# sidewalk

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ · frequency rank #11,605

## Definitions
1. A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
2. Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

## Etymology
From side + walk.

## Easily confused with
- **sideways** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sidewalk-vs-sideways)

## Common misspellings (12)
`isdewalk`, `sdiewalk`, `siddewalk`, `sideawlk`, `sidewakl`, `sidewalkk`, `sidewallk`, `sidewlak`, `sidewwalk`, `sidwealk`, `siedwalk`, `ssidewalk`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidewalk