crossing guard

noun

: a person whose job is to help people (such as schoolchildren) go across busy streets safely

Examples of crossing guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The incident happened near a crossing guard, who was on duty and at the intersection and had been guiding pedestrians through the crosswalk. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 June 2026

The droll futuristic touches of the opening scenes — a delivery drone that could pass for a mini-UFO carrying parcels high above a city coastline; a robot crossing guard trailed by a string of children — hold the promise of low-key humor. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

Two and a half years ago, Christine Tyler Hill, a designer and artist in Burlington, Vermont, began working as a crossing guard in her neighborhood. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 May 2026

The crossing guard was transported to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 May 2026

The crossing guard was taken to a local hospital with facial injuries but was expected to recover. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Jovanovic was employed as a crossing guard with VPD from September 12, 2018, to February 5, 2022, and from August 11, 2023, until his recent resignation. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Valparaiso Community Schools was also notified about the allegations involving the crossing guard. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for crossing guard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard