crossing guard

American  

noun

crossing guards plural

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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Noun Inflected Forms

• crossing guards
  plural

Example Sentences

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crossing guard

Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

So she took a job as a crossing guard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

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 ● Jan. 29, 2026

“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 ● Nov. 14, 2025

“Look,” said Dr. Jansen, holding his hand out in front of him like a crossing guard.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio