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Pathway vs Sidewalk - What's the difference?

pathway | sidewalk |

As nouns the difference between pathway and sidewalk

is that pathway is a footpath or other path or track while sidewalk is (us) a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (uk) or footpath (australia); by extension, any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

pathway

English

(wikipedia pathway)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A footpath or other path or track.
  • (biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.

    • sidewalk

    English

    (wikipedia sidewalk)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia); by extension, any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.
    • Synonyms
    * (paved footpath)

    See also

    * roadway and verge