Definition of pedestrian
1 : commonplace, unimaginative his sentences and phrases are too often pedestrian, commonplace, and flat — The Times Literary Supplement (London)
2a : going or performed on foot pedestrian traffic a pedestrian tour of the villageb : of, relating to, or designed for walking a pedestrian mall a pedestrian bridge
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Examples of pedestrian in a Sentence
He lived a pedestrian life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer.
pedestrian concerns like paying the bills and getting the kids to school on time
Recent Examples of pedestrian from the Web
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There's nothing really to see at this point — just some stylish snaps of a lovingly pedestrian-looking console.
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After his victory on Saturday, the usual horde awaited him below the pedestrian bridge near Centre Court, camera phones at the ready.
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These included the almost willfully pedestrian language (has no one there bothered to read even the great conservative orators, from Churchill to Reagan?).
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The North Avenue pedestrian bridge to get to the lakefront is temporarily closed due to the Lakefront Trail separation project, according to the Chicago Park District.
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Arts supporters have lobbied to keep the pedestrian bridge for more than a year since Music Hall closed for renovation in May of 2016.
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New pedestrian amenities would include lighting, street trees and landscaping, seating, bike racks and public art.
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The village also recently awarded a contract worth $140,000 for a project that would be completely funded by IDOT to replace a pedestrian bridge over Midlothian Creek near Bannes Elementary School.
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From the widening of a major east-west thoroughfare to replacing a pedestrian bridge near an elementary school, the impacts of a possible statewide shutdown of road construction projects would be widespread in the south suburbs.
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How Should You Use pedestrian?
Most of us know pedestrian as a noun meaning someone who travels on foot. But the adjective sense of pedestrian as defined here is actually its original meaning. To be pedestrian was to be drab or dull, as if plodding along on foot rather than speeding on horseback or by coach. Pedestrian is often used to describe a colorless or lifeless writing style, but it can also describe politicians, public tastes, personal qualities, or possessions. In comparison with the elaborate stage shows put on by today's rock artists, for instance, most of the stage presentations of 1960s rock stars seem pedestrian.
Origin and Etymology of pedestrian
Latin pedestr-, pedester, literally, going on foot, from ped-, pes foot — more at foot
Examples of pedestrian in a Sentence
The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians.
Recent Examples of pedestrian from the Web
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The actor, along with some other pedestrians, reportedly stopped to help following the attack.
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Police responded about 8:45 p.m. after a pedestrian reported hearing screams coming from the rear of the mall at Juliustowns Road and Pemberton-Browns Mills Road, officials said.
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According to Waukegan police, officers were dispatched to the first block of Genesee Street at 4:30 a.m. April 29 for a traffic crash, and found that two pedestrians had been hit by a vehicle, which had fled the scene.
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Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a gunman who fired shots while driving a white Cadillac in South Philadelphia earlier this month, wounding a pedestrian.
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Earlier this month, one person died and nine others were injured when a man rammed his van into pedestrians outside a mosque in London.
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Police in Philadelphia are warning pedestrians not to walk alone at night in the area since the killer has not been caught and the attack could have been random.
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Campau will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians.
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Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m., Waterfront Park, Big Four Lawn, next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.
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Origin and Etymology of pedestrian
see 1pedestrian
PEDESTRIAN Defined for English Language Learners
pedestrian
playDefinition of pedestrian for English Language Learners
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: not interesting or unusual
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: relating to or designed for people who are walking
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Definition of pedestrian for English Language Learners
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: a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.
PEDESTRIAN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of pedestrian for Students
: a person who is walking
Word Root of pedestrian
The Latin word pes, meaning “foot,” and its form pedis give us the root ped. A pedestrian is a person who travels on foot. Before trains, planes, and cars, an expedition, or journey, was often carried out by foot. An impediment makes movement or progress difficult, as if getting in the way of the feet.
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