crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Martinez's car slows to a crawl -- nearly a full stop -- for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
According to Tisch, witnesses saw flames and smoke as the device struck a barrier in a crosswalk, a few feet away from police officers.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Martinez's car slows to a crawl — nearly a full stop — for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Another person asked if the zoo would keep using a crosswalk to reach the former pony ride area or consider having a different type of connection.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
According to Tisch, witnesses saw flames and smoke as the device struck a barrier in a crosswalk, a few feet away from police officers.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Martinez's car slows to a crawl — nearly a full stop — for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Another person asked if the zoo would keep using a crosswalk to reach the former pony ride area or consider having a different type of connection.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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