sidewalk
sidewalk
Noun
pl: sidewalks
This term refers specifically to the pedestrian zone separated from the vehicular roadway. In North American English, it is the standard term, whereas British English typically uses pavement. It evokes an image of urban infrastructure designed for safety and accessibility.
As a countable noun, it follows standard English pluralization rules. It is used in both residential and commercial contexts to describe the hard-surfaced strip adjacent to a street.