crosswalk

American  

[kraws-wawk, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌwɔk, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

1. a lane marked off for pedestrians to use when crossing a street, as at an intersection.

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crosswalk British  

/ ˈkrɒsˌwɔːk /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): pedestrian crossing.  a path across a road marked as a crossing for pedestrians See also zebra crossing pelican crossing

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Etymology

Origin of crosswalk

First recorded in 1735–45; cross- + walk

Example Sentences

Similar efforts have appeared in Koreatown, where a group of activists painted a crosswalk at an intersection where a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Occasionally, she’d draw and share illustrations, such as of a crosswalk sign and a bald eagle she had spotted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In a particularly poignant moment, Beverly Shelton — or “Grandma Beverly,” as she prefers— spoke teary-eyed about her grandson, Zachary Michael Cruz, who was killed in a Berkeley crosswalk 17 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

While walking to the gym, Schreiber found himself in a crosswalk opposite a Waymo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

I walk along the shop windows and plan to cross the street at the next crosswalk.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

Related Words

• bridge
• crossroad
• intersection
• junction
• overpass
• passage