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

The department said that under California law, drivers must stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street in both marked and unmarked crosswalks. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Another issue community members brought up in the North End is cars being parked too close to an intersection or crosswalk, creating visibility hazards. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025

If there is no crosswalk, a pedestrian can cross only at an intersection with a traffic-control signal in place, if present. —Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

Most pedestrian deaths can be prevented through better traffic policies and road design — such as mitigating how drivers approach crosswalks. —Renée C. Byer, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025

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