crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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Hazen had the green signal to enter the crosswalk, police said.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Another snap showed the father-son duo walking across a crosswalk.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The project features nearly 5,000 feet of new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, including a dedicated path, new crosswalks and barriers separating vehicles from walkers, according to a news release from Louisville Parks and Recreation.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Another snap showed the father-son duo walking across a crosswalk.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The project features nearly 5,000 feet of new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, including a dedicated path, new crosswalks and barriers separating vehicles from walkers, according to a news release from Louisville Parks and Recreation.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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