crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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The Unified Police Department (UPD) of Greater Salt Lake said that Adam Mahamat was on his bicycle when he was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe in the crosswalk on 4140 West, in Kearns, on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27, Fox affiliate KSTU reported.
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David Chiu, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Malta also isn’t big on crosswalks and with cars driving in the opposite direction to those in the States–a holdover from British colonization–tourists on foot need to be alert crossing streets.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Mind The Curbs Although most sidewalks have sloping transitions to crosswalks, some are in need of maintenance.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Striking workers can’t block delivery trucks or erect temporary structures, such as tents and canopies, that hinder or block access to store entrances, crosswalks and sidewalks.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Malta also isn’t big on crosswalks and with cars driving in the opposite direction to those in the States–a holdover from British colonization–tourists on foot need to be alert crossing streets.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Mind The Curbs Although most sidewalks have sloping transitions to crosswalks, some are in need of maintenance.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Striking workers can’t block delivery trucks or erect temporary structures, such as tents and canopies, that hinder or block access to store entrances, crosswalks and sidewalks.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crosswalk
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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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