The difference between Pavement and Sidewalk

When used as nouns, pavement means any paved floor, whereas sidewalk means a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.


check bellow for the other definitions of Pavement and Sidewalk

  1. Pavement as a noun:

    Any paved floor.

  2. Pavement as a noun (chiefly, British):

    A paved footpath, especially at the side of a road.

  3. Pavement as a noun (US):

    Any paved exterior surface, as of a road or sidewalk.

  4. Pavement as a noun:

    The interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings such as a cathedral.

  1. Sidewalk as a noun (US):

    a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement or footpath

  2. Sidewalk as a noun (US, by extension):

    any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road