pedestrian — a person walking along a road or in a developed area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person walking along a road or in a developed area
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈdestriən/
Korean meaning: 보행자
Korean pronunciation: 피-데스-트리-언 (강세: 데스)
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse started when pedestrians began walking unusually slowly... oh wait, that's just normal.
- The movie received pedestrian reviews from critics who expected more creativity.
- As a pedestrian, I have the superpower of making cars suddenly appear when I want to cross the street.
pedestrian
NOUN//pəˈdestriən//
a person walking along a road or in a developed area
Person walking on city street
Ryan walks east on big peds - a pedestrian with giant feet!
The pedestrian dreams of becoming an equestrian on terrestrial plains
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pedestris' meaning 'on foot' or 'going on foot', derived from 'pes' meaning 'foot'. The word entered English in the 18th century to describe a person traveling on foot.
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📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse started when pedestrians began walking unusually slowly... oh wait, that's just normal.”
“The movie received pedestrian reviews from critics who expected more creativity.”
“As a pedestrian, I have the superpower of making cars suddenly appear when I want to cross the street.”
“The city installed new pedestrian signals to improve safety at busy intersections.”
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