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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The rocker also added a photo of the father-son duo walking across a crosswalk. Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 In a separate snap, the father-son duo could be seen walking across a crosswalk. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Among the first displays painted over by the state last month was a rainbow crosswalk created in Orlando as part of a memorial for the 49 people fatally shot at the Pulse LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2016. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The crosswalk at the park’s southeast corner will also be relocated closer to the intersection of Carmel Park Drive and San Gregorio Way. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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