pedestrian

Everyday

1. A pedestrian is a person who is walking, especially in a street, not riding or driving. tree →
2. (adjective) For people who walk: a pedestrian crossing. tree →
3. (adjective) Dull and ordinary, with nothing special. tree →

In the lessons

Used in road safety lessons: pedestrians use the pavement (sidewalk) and cross at a pedestrian crossing (crosswalk, zebra crossing). Drivers must give way to pedestrians at crossings. Phrases: "pedestrian crossing", "pedestrian zone".

Examples

• Pedestrians should use the crossing. tree →
• Stop, look and listen before you cross as a pedestrian. tree →
• The town centre is a pedestrian zone with no cars. tree →
• The car stopped to let the pedestrians cross. tree →
• Wear bright clothes at night so drivers can see pedestrians. tree →
• The bridge is for pedestrians and bikes only. tree →
• His story was rather pedestrian and a bit boring. tree →
• On his way a chariot passed him, in which sat an old man with two servants, who rudely pushed the pedestrian out of the path. tree →

Note

Countable: a pedestrian. UK "pedestrian crossing / zebra crossing", USA "crosswalk". "Pedestrian" comes from the Latin for "foot".