Definition

Noun: A designated pedestrian crossing point, typically marked and sometimes supervised, located near a school where children cross a street safely on their way to or from school.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the physical location and its associated safety measures. It is used to discuss traffic safety, urban planning, and school routes. - Drivers must slow down near a school crossing. - The city installed new flashing lights at the school crossing. - Parents volunteer as guards at the school crossing.

Examples

• The police officer helps children at the school crossing every morning.
• There is always heavy traffic near the school crossing during drop-off hours.
• Signs marking the school crossing are painted bright yellow.

Advanced Usage

• "school crossing patrol": Refers to an individual, often called a "crossing guard" or "lollipop person" (UK informal), who supervises a school crossing to stop traffic and help children cross safely.
  • The school crossing patrol ensured the children crossed the road safely.

Variants and Related Words

• Crossing guard (noun): A person who supervises a school crossing.
• Pedestrian crossing (noun): A more general term for any designated place where pedestrians can cross a street.
• Zebra crossing (noun): A type of pedestrian crossing marked with broad white stripes (common in the UK and other countries).

Synonyms

• School crosswalk
• Protected pedestrian crossing (near a school)

Related Phrases

• "School zone": A broader area around a school where special traffic rules, like reduced speed limits, apply. A school crossing is located within a school zone.
  • The 20 mph speed limit in the school zone includes the school crossing.

Noun

1. a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school