crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road

Examples of crosswalk in a Sentence

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Pedestrians on Stockton Boulevard must walk a minimum of five minutes to find a crosswalk in either direction. Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 In addition to safety upgrades, the locations may get new speed limit signs and additional red curbs to comply with a new state law prohibiting parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Police noted that the victim was not in a crosswalk when he was hit, but state law allows street crossings wherever it is deemed safe, regardless of the presence of a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025 Arlington police would like to remind pedestrians to always use traffic lights or dedicated crosswalks when crossing a street. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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