pedestrian crossing

Meaning

A pedestrian crossing is a designated part of a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross safely. It is often marked with painted lines, signs, or traffic lights. This term is widely used in both British and American English, though 'crosswalk' is more common in the US.

Examples

• Always look both ways before you step onto the pedestrian crossing.

  Always look both ways before you step onto the pedestrian crossing.

• The city installed a new pedestrian crossing near the primary school to keep children safe.

  The city installed a new pedestrian crossing near the primary school to keep children safe.

• Drivers must yield to anyone waiting at the pedestrian crossing.

  Drivers must yield to anyone waiting at the pedestrian crossing.

• I didn't see the pedestrian crossing because the paint had faded so badly.

  I didn't see the pedestrian crossing because the paint had faded so badly.

• Excuse me, is there a pedestrian crossing nearby where I can get to the other side?

  Excuse me, is there a pedestrian crossing nearby where I can get to the other side?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ You should cross the street on the pedestrian cross.

  ✓ You should cross the street at the pedestrian crossing.

  Crossing is the correct noun form here. Cross is a verb or a symbol, not the designated area on the road.

• ✗ The car stopped in the pedestrian crossing.

  ✓ The car stopped at the pedestrian crossing.

  Cars should stop at or before the crossing, not directly in or on it, which blocks the path for pedestrians.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Cars are legally required to stop for you at a ___.

  💡 A safe place on the road marked for walkers.

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  pedestrian crossing

• The police officer stood near the ___ to help children cross the busy road.

  💡 The designated walking path across a street.

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  pedestrian crossing