pedestrian crossing

noun

formal
: a marked path where people can safely walk across a street or road

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Storm sewer work is also involved in addition to the road and pedestrian crossing improvements. — Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Fault lay with the pedestrian crossing against the light, and more with the hit-and-run human driver. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 An analysis the Orlando Sentinel did in 2024 found several contributing factors to pedestrian fatalities, including, a pedestrian crossing outside of a crosswalk, poor visibility, a driver’s speed and the pedestrian being intoxicated. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 The attorney said trees and cars limited the motorists’ ability to see the pedestrian crossing sign that warns of the crosswalk ahead. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedestrian crossing

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“Pedestrian crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedestrian%20crossing. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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