zebra crossing

American  

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

noun

British.

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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Etymology

Origin of zebra crossing

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The Zebra crossing is Grade II listed and was made famous after John, Paul, George and Ringo traversed it for Ian Macmillan's iconic cover shot for the 1969 Abbey Road record.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2014

Zebra crossing not included By Neil Smith Entertainment reporter, BBC News Reports that the historic Abbey Road studios in London are up for sale have caused consternation in the music industry, and beyond.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2010

Zebra crossing EMI recently revealed that it needs to raise more than £100m from investors to prevent it from breaching its banking arrangements with US lending giant Citigroup.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2010