pedestrian crossing

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pedestrian crossing

A family uses the pedestrian crossing to safely cross the street.

Definition

Noun: 1. A designated place on a road where pedestrians can cross safely: A pedestrian crossing is a specific area of a street, often marked with painted lines, signs, or lights, where people walking have the legal right to cross. Vehicles are typically required to stop or yield to pedestrians using it.

Usage
  • The primary function is to indicate a safe, legal point for people to cross a road.
  • It is used to describe the physical infrastructure (e.g., stripes, signs) and the legal rule associated with that location.
  • It is a formal term for what is commonly called a "crosswalk."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Always use the pedestrian crossing when you need to get to the other side of the street.
    • The driver was fined for not stopping at the pedestrian crossing.
    • The new traffic lights include a signal for the pedestrian crossing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Zebra crossing": A specific type of pedestrian crossing marked by alternating black and white stripes on the road, resembling a zebra's stripes. This term is common in British English.
    • In the UK, you must wait for pedestrians to step onto the zebra crossing before you proceed.
  • "Pelican crossing" (UK) / "Pedestrian signal" (US): A type of pedestrian crossing controlled by traffic lights where pedestrians press a button to activate a "walk" signal.
    • Press the button at the pelican crossing and wait for the green man to appear.
Variants and Related Words
  • Crosswalk (n): The most common synonym in American English for a pedestrian crossing.
    • Please cross at the crosswalk for your safety.
  • Crossing (n): A more general term that can refer to any place where a road, path, or railway is crossed.
    • The school crossing is supervised by a guard.
  • Pedestrian (n): A person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles travel.
    • The pedestrian waited patiently for the light to change.
Synonyms
  • Crosswalk: (Primarily US) A marked path for pedestrians to cross a street.
  • Crossing point: A general term for a place designated for crossing.
Related Phrases
  • "Yield to pedestrians": A traffic instruction meaning vehicles must allow pedestrians to go first.
    • The sign clearly says to yield to pedestrians in the crossing.
  • "Marked crossing": A pedestrian crossing that is visibly indicated by paint, signs, or lights.
    • For safety, always choose a marked crossing over jaywalking.
pedestrian crossing

A family uses the pedestrian crossing to safely cross the street.

Noun
  1. street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)

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