crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road

Examples of crosswalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Road safety advocates say additional crosswalk precautions are needed at a busy high school intersection to keep students out of harm’s way. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 But recently for Sydney Bernhardt, some of it was spent in the middle of a busy uptown Charlotte crosswalk, trying to weave through the hustle and bustle of the city crowd and traffic — with an iPhone and a tripod in hand — to capture the perfect shot to post on Instagram. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 The high-profile trial of Rebecca Grossman in the 2020 collision that killed Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, at a Westlake Village crosswalk, approaches its conclusion after closing arguments Wednesday. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 The Times reported that Grossman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, who once ran for mayor of Houston, argued in court this week that police never inspected Erickson’s car, which Buzbee claims crossed through the crosswalk seconds before Grossman. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 But Buzbee continued to point the finger at Erickson, who was the first to barrel through the crosswalk. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 The transportation department awarded nearly $13 million there to add bicycle lanes, crosswalks and speed controls around tribal areas. USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 The Linen Blocks project aims to upgrade aging sidewalks, parking, biking facilities and crosswalks and add trees and planters between 10th and 16th streets. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024 The video, posted to the website Reddit and later obtained by regulators, shows a Cruise car accelerating straight toward two women and two children walking in a crosswalk. Bigad Shaban, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crosswalk was in 1671

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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

crosswalk

noun
cross·​walk ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road

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