: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road

Examples of crosswalk in a Sentence

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The bollards are meant to stand at each crosswalk along Bourbon Street. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Simms said the old barrier at the crosswalk of Canal and Bourbon streets was removed a few weeks ago. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 Starting in 2025, motorists could be ticketed for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk — even if there is no sign posted. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024 Advertisement If a crosswalk isn’t properly labeled, drivers will continue to get a pass. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crosswalk 

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crosswalk was in 1671

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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road

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