footbridge

Everyday

A narrow bridge only for people walking, not for cars. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, footbridges cross railways, busy roads, rivers and streams; they keep walkers safe from traffic. In design and technology lessons, pupils build model footbridges to test strength. Phrases: «cross the footbridge», «a wooden footbridge».

Examples

• We crossed the stream on a wooden footbridge. tree →
• Use the footbridge to get over the railway. tree →
• The footbridge over the motorway keeps walkers safe. tree →
• In D&T we built a footbridge out of straws. tree →
• The old footbridge wobbled in the wind. tree →
• Bikes must be walked across the footbridge. tree →
• As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror. tree →

Note

Countable compound: foot + bridge. Safety: always use the footbridge or crossing instead of running across railway lines or busy roads.