noun
crosswalk
noun
1
American English: a marked path across a street where pedestrians are meant to cross.
"Always use the crosswalk when crossing a busy street."
How to Use Crosswalk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA marked path across a road for pedestrians.
UK vs US
American English term; British English typically says "pedestrian crossing" or "zebra crossing."
Easily confused with
pedestrian crossing
Word Forms
crosswalked past tense, crosswalks plural, crosswalks singular
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Etymology
Formed from "cross" plus "walk."