crossing guard

American  

noun

1. an auxiliary police officer, community volunteer, etc., who directs traffic and assists children in crossing a street near a school.

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Example Sentences

There were other children, a crossing guard and several double-parked vehicles in the vicinity when the accident occurred last Friday, according to NHTSA.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want to protect the women of our country,” he insisted, dressed in a reflective jacket that made him look like a crossing guard.

From Salon

He held up his hand like a school crossing guard.

From Literature

Ray Meeks regularly wears a black mask with his green cap and fluorescent jacket as he works as a crossing guard at a busy intersection in Maplewood, New Jersey.

From Washington Times

Over the years, in between caring for her daughter, Ms. Williams has worked in a day care center, at a bank, and as a crossing guard.

From New York Times