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
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Pavement as a noun:
Any paved floor.
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Pavement as a noun (chiefly, British):
A paved footpath, especially at the side of a road.
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Pavement as a noun (US):
Any paved exterior surface, as of a road or sidewalk.
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Pavement as a noun:
The interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings such as a cathedral.
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Sidewalk as a noun (US):
a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement or footpath
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Sidewalk as a noun (US, by extension):
any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road