crosswalk

Everyday

A marked place on a road where people walk across, often with white stripes or traffic lights; the US and Canadian word for a pedestrian crossing. tree →

In the lessons

In road safety lessons: cross at the crosswalk, wait for the walk signal, look left and right (and left again), and make sure cars have stopped. In the UK it is a «zebra crossing» or «pedestrian crossing»; in Australia a «pedestrian crossing» or «zebra crossing». Phrases: «use the crosswalk», «at the crosswalk», «crossing guard».

Examples

• Always cross the street at the crosswalk. tree →
• We waited at the crosswalk for the green walk sign. tree →
• The crossing guard helped us at the crosswalk. tree →
• Look both ways even at a crosswalk. tree →
• The crosswalk has wide white stripes. tree →
• Cars must stop for people in the crosswalk. tree →

Note

Mostly American and Canadian English. UK/Australia/NZ: «pedestrian crossing», «zebra crossing», «pelican crossing». A crosswalk does not make you totally safe: drivers may not see you, so check before stepping out.