zebra crossing

American  

[zee-bruh kraw-sing, kros-ing, zeb-ruh] / ˈzi brə ˌkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ, ˈzɛb rə /

noun

British.

• zebra crossings
  plural

1. a crosswalk marked with white stripes.

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zebra crossing British  

noun

1. a pedestrian crossing marked on a road by broad alternate black and white stripes. Once on the crossing the pedestrian has right of way

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• zebra crossings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of zebra crossing

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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zebra crossing

The mother of four daughters and 13 grandchildren, was walking a family dog when she used a zebra crossing on Burdon Road at about 13:00 BST on 16 May, prosecutor Michael Bunch said.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

"The traffic doesn't stop for me so what makes them think it will stop for parents, whether there is a zebra crossing or not. In the mornings, it's a fighting battle every day," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025

Upgrade work has started at a zebra crossing in West Yorkshire which has become notorious for accidents.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023

The trio even recreated the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album cover — only trading the zebra crossing in London for New York.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023

They also believed that if they were killed on a zebra crossing, the Government would pay for their funerals.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy