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

This weekend, drone footage circulated on social media from above the set of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, where the director recreated the Abbey Road (1969) album cover at the now iconic crosswalk outside Abbey Road Studios in London. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Authorities say the 6-year-old boy was driving his parents’ Toyota Camry north on 35th Avenue when the car hit another vehicle and lost control — hitting Bowling, who was in a crosswalk. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Curb extensions – where curbs at intersections protrude into the street to shorten crosswalks – have also proven popular in Somerville. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Detectives were focused a lot on the area of the crosswalk where pedestrians cross Broadway. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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