A pedestrian crossing marked by black and white stripes on the road, with flashing yellow beacons on both sides. Vehicles must stop for pedestrians waiting to cross.
Zebra Crossing
Example Sentences
"Wait at the zebra crossing for the cars to stop."
"The Beatles walked across that famous zebra crossing on Abbey Road."
Etymology & History
British striped pedestrian crossing. British traffic safety infrastructure from 1951. Black and white stripes British distinctive. Belisha beacons British orange globes. Americans 'crosswalk'. Reflects British animal-named crossing vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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