footbridge

/ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ/
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Other forms: footbridges

Definitions of footbridge
  1. noun
    a bridge designed for pedestrians
    synonyms: overcrossing, pedestrian bridge
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    types:
    gangboard, gangplank, gangway
    a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
    jet bridge
    an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate
    type of:
    bridge, span
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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