British
: a crosswalk marked by a series of broad white stripes to indicate a crossing point at which pedestrians have the right of way
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Following the crash, Carr pushed the city council for changes: speed bumps, a zebra crossing, anything to slow traffic and protect pedestrians.
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
According to the company, the traffic circumstances during the world record attempt were typical of a major city, including zebra crossings, traffic signals, and the occasional traffic jams.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Paul McCartney and his Beatles bandmates famously made their way across the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios on the cover of their classic 1969 album Abbey Road.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
Fans journey every year to have their photo taken at the world-famous zebra crossing, and artists strive to follow in the footsteps of their heroes.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 20 Dec. 2022
Out of nowhere a tiny white orb on wheels cruised through a zebra crossing.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2022
The zebra crossing quickly became popular, and was only in its teen years when the Beatles made their trip across Abbey Road for the cover of their album of the same name.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 31 Oct. 2017
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
According to the company, the traffic circumstances during the world record attempt were typical of a major city, including zebra crossings, traffic signals, and the occasional traffic jams.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Paul McCartney and his Beatles bandmates famously made their way across the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios on the cover of their classic 1969 album Abbey Road.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
Fans journey every year to have their photo taken at the world-famous zebra crossing, and artists strive to follow in the footsteps of their heroes.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 20 Dec. 2022
Out of nowhere a tiny white orb on wheels cruised through a zebra crossing.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2022
The zebra crossing quickly became popular, and was only in its teen years when the Beatles made their trip across Abbey Road for the cover of their album of the same name.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 31 Oct. 2017
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“Zebra crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zebra%20crossing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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