crosswalk

noun

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

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The audio features were disabled on the affected crosswalks until repairs can be made. Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 According to Palo Alto Online, officials in the affected cities are investigating and have even temporarily shut down the voice announcement feature on the crosswalks. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 Witnesses said the crosswalk’s three flashing signals were activated at the time. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring some of the most notable Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers stars. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 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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