crossing guard
noun
an auxiliary police officer, community volunteer, etc., who directs traffic and assists children in crossing a street near a school.
crossing guards
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pluralof crossing guard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Working with the city of Los Angeles, there are now more crossing guards than ever, for example, providing an adult presence on the path to and from campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2024
Some parents act as de facto crossing guards, standing beside trains to help their children and others cross.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
Signalmen who maintain crossing guards and safety signals along the tracks also have bigger territories, making it harder to keep up with preventative maintenance.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
“There’s no excuse for not making sure there are adequate crossing guards and devices to control traffic in or around schools so that our children are safe.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022
To Canton, crossing guards, especially his mother, seemed to have special powers.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
