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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Police said Klinghoffer failed to yield, noting that Sanchez was in the crosswalk at the time. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 Officials said Klinghoffer, 45, was driving a black 2022 GMC Yukon when his vehicle struck pedestrian Israel Sanchez in a crosswalk. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025 Investigators said the pedestrian crossing Colfax was not in the crosswalk at the time of the crash. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 May 2025 Construction crews will replace four-way stop signs with stoplights and install accompanying sidewalks, crosswalks, walk signals and ramps. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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