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

Authorities are searching for the driver of a white utility‑style work truck that struck and seriously injured a 12‑year‑old boy on an electric scooter in a Garland crosswalk before fleeing. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Davis also claimed that an ambulance carrying Shakur and Knight to the hospital passed him and the others at some point near a crosswalk on Las Vegas Boulevard. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Drivers are also asked to watch for students in crosswalks and avoid distractions while driving. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026

The plan also calls for bulb-outs and raised crosswalks at high-traffic intersections. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 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