crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: 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. 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

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 20 May. 2025.

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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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