crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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At the time of the tragedy, vehicles were allowed to turn across a crosswalk while a walk sign was showing.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The City has already implemented more pedestrian-friendly areas, particularly the project along Armour Road with more decorative crosswalks and a bus stop island.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Use the crosswalk and be careful when crossing the road.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The apparent hack is similar to an incident in California this week, when crosswalks mimicked the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The City has already implemented more pedestrian-friendly areas, particularly the project along Armour Road with more decorative crosswalks and a bus stop island.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Use the crosswalk and be careful when crossing the road.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The apparent hack is similar to an incident in California this week, when crosswalks mimicked the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crosswalk
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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