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noun

Definition of pedestriannext
as in walker

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adjective

pə-ˈde-strē-ən How to pronounce pedestrian (audio)
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a TV detective show filled with pedestrian plots stolen from older and better series

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Recent Examples of pedestrian
Noun
The university also mentioned concerns about pedestrian safety, accessibility, emergency access and risks associated with lithium-ion batteries as reasons for the ban. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The construction zone sits near residence halls, academic buildings and major pedestrian routes, creating congestion for those walking to class and for drivers traveling through the area. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Patrick Mahomes has not quite looked himself, the wide receivers have been inconsistent, and the running game has been pedestrian, at best. — Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025 Following a robust start to the season, Golden State has fallen down to earth a bit of late, and now sports a fairly pedestrian 5-4 overall record. — Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pedestrian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
  1. walker
  2. boring
  3. hiker
  4. slow
  5. tiring
  6. stupid
  7. dull
  8. weary
Noun
  • After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Snellings, who Greer said owed him more than $1,000, was using a walker along a street before Greer, who was 18 at the time, and another teenager beat him, leaving Snellings in a driveway with blood coming from his ear and other parts of his head.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of walker
Adjective
  • When talking about the Gerhardt brothers, Hudson, a quarterback, and Bailen, a receiver, first-year Village Christian coach Rand Holdren says there’s never a boring moment when the two are together.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Everton have finished 13th, in the boring but comfortable reassurance of mid-table, in each of the past two seasons.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of boring
Noun
  • Following medical evaluations, two hikers showed signs of hypothermia and were taken to a hospital.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shenandoah National Park is a hiker’s delight with hundreds of miles of trails and countless opportunities to commune with nature.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiker
Adjective
  • Reseeding helps block weed growth, repel lawn diseases, slow soil erosion, and strengthen growth in bare patches.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Critical thinking is based on the need for a deliberate, slow, self-regulatory pause.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • Food & Drink You’ll find just two dining venues on the property, The Dining Room (which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and the poolside Palapa Bar, but there’s no chance of tiring of the fare.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Permanent Marker Removal Trying to scrub permanent marker away is tiring, time-consuming, and often futile without some type of product to loosen the marker.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiring
Adjective
  • Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy.
    — Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • In recent studies by AccuWeather experts, excessive rainfall can contribute to insect and fungus damage in parts of Pennsylvania, which may lead to duller colors and earlier leaf drop.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The city is flooded with dull and uninteresting structures clad in the material.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As competition intensifies, Walmart and Kroger are lowering prices across the board to appeal to inflation-weary, cost-conscious consumers.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of weary

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“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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