Definition

1. Noun:
   • A marked path on a road where pedestrians have the right to cross from one side to the other. It is often indicated by painted white lines (a "zebra crossing") and sometimes by signs or traffic signals.

Usage

• As a subject: "The crosswalk is clearly marked with bright paint."
• As an object: "Always use the crosswalk to cross the street safely."
• With prepositions: "Wait at the crosswalk until the signal changes." / "The children gathered near the crosswalk."

Examples

• "Drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk."
• "For your safety, please cross only at the designated crosswalk."
• "The city installed a new traffic light at the busy crosswalk near the school."

Advanced Usage

• "Marked crosswalk": A crosswalk that is explicitly indicated by painted lines, signs, or other markings. This term is often used in legal or traffic engineering contexts to distinguish it from an unmarked but legally implied crossing point at an intersection.
  • Example: "The law requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections."
• "Pedestrian crosswalk": Used for clarity to specify the crosswalk is for people on foot, as opposed to a crossing for animals or other purposes.
  • Example: "The new pedestrian crosswalk includes an audible signal for the visually impaired."

Variants and Related Words

• Crossing (n.): A more general term for a place where something crosses, which can include a crosswalk, a railroad crossing, or a wildlife crossing.
• Zebra crossing (n.): A British English term for a crosswalk marked with alternating black and white stripes, resembling a zebra's pattern.
• Pedestrian crossing (n.): A synonym commonly used in British and international English.
• Crosswalk lines (n. phrase): Specifically refers to the painted markings that define the crosswalk.

Synonyms

• Pedestrian crossing
• Zebra crossing (chiefly British)
• Marked crossing

Related Phrases

• "Use the crosswalk": A common instruction for pedestrian safety.
  • Example: "The officer reminded everyone to use the crosswalk."
• "In the crosswalk": Describes the location of a pedestrian or object within the marked area.
  • Example: "A cyclist was stopped in the crosswalk, blocking the path."

Noun

1. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other