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crosswalk

[ kraws-wawk, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌwɔk, ˈkrɒs- /
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noun
a lane marked off for pedestrians to use when crossing a street, as at an intersection.
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Origin of crosswalk

First recorded in 1735–45; cross- + walk
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British Dictionary definitions for crosswalk

crosswalk
/ (ˈkrɒsˌwɔːk) /

noun
US and Canadian a path across a road marked as a crossing for pedestriansAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): pedestrian crossing See also zebra crossing, pelican crossing
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