crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 

: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road

Examples of crosswalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another new app feature, called Immersive Navigation, creates a 3D view that reflects structures and terrain around you and highlights crosswalks, lanes, stop signs and traffic lights. —Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026

City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert asked for an exemption, arguing there was no evidence the artistic crosswalks compromised safety. —Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026

The accusations include texting while driving, failing to come to a complete stop before turning right on a red light, turning into an intersection with pedestrians in the crosswalk and driving into a crowd. —Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crosswalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk 

: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road