crosswalk

noun

cross·​walk ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road

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Remind your children to keep phones in their pockets at crosswalks and intersections. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 From Hermon Park, head south, crossing Via Marisol from the crosswalk. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In a statement, JCPS spokesperson Barnard Baker confirmed that a student was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street along a crosswalk. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2026 According to police, a 22-year-old woman was crossing West Washington Place in the crosswalk when the driver struck her. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crosswalk

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crosswalk was in 1853

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“Crosswalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswalk. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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crosswalk

noun
cross·​walk ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk How to pronounce crosswalk (audio)
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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