crosswalk — a marked path for pedestrians to cross a street or road safely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a marked path for pedestrians to cross a street or road safely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɔːswɔːk/
Example Sentences
- The zombie carefully looked both ways before crossing at the crosswalk - even the undead follow traffic rules!
- Children should always use the crosswalk when going to school.
- The new crosswalk has flashing lights to improve safety.
crosswalk
NOUN[/ˈkrɔːswɔːk/]
a marked path for pedestrians to cross a street or road safely
She waits for the green light, then steps onto the crosswalk with her dog.
From catwalk to sidewalk, the crosswalk becomes her runway!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Crosswalk is a compound word formed from two Old English roots: cross, derived from Old Norse 'kross', and walk, from Proto-Germanic 'walkanan'. The term emerged in early 20th-century American English to describe a designated pedestrian path across a street, combining the concepts of crossing and walking.
Breakdown
cross- (to go across, from Old Norse kross) + walk (to move on foot, from Proto-Germanic walkanan). The compound literally means 'a path for walking across'.
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📝Examples
“The zombie carefully looked both ways before crossing at the crosswalk - even the undead follow traffic rules!”
“Children should always use the crosswalk when going to school.”
“The new crosswalk has flashing lights to improve safety.”
“My cat thinks the crosswalk stripes are the world's biggest scratching post.”
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