crossing guard

Thân thiện

A crossing guard holds up a stop sign to help children cross the street.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who assists pedestrians, especially children, in safely crossing a street at a designated point, such as near a school. This person typically uses a stop sign or other signaling device to control traffic.

Usage

• The primary role of a crossing guard is to ensure the safety of pedestrians at crosswalks, particularly during times when children are traveling to and from school.
• This term specifically refers to the person performing this duty, not the location or the act itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The crossing guard held up her stop sign so the children could cross the street.
  • Parents feel more secure knowing there is a crossing guard at the busy intersection near the elementary school.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a crossing guard": to have the job of a crossing guard.
  • After retiring, he decided to work as a crossing guard part-time.

Variants and Related Words

• Crossing patrol (n): A British English term with a similar meaning to "crossing guard."
• Lollipop man/lady (n, informal, chiefly British): A colloquial term for a crossing guard, derived from the round stop sign they carry, which resembles a lollipop.

Synonyms

• School crossing guard: A more specific term emphasizing the school context.
• Crossing attendant: A less common, more formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• To direct traffic: A broader action that a crossing guard performs as part of their duty.
  • The crossing guard expertly directed traffic during the morning rush.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing