
Zebra crossing
(A marked pedestrian crossing.)
British English term referring to the black and white stripes like a zebra.
Always stop at the zebra crossing.
📖 Meanings
- 1.
Black-and-white road stripes for walking.
- 2.
Safe crossing zone for people.
- 3.
Road area where vehicles must stop for pedestrians.
- 4.
A visually distinct walking lane.
💬 Examples
- 1.
She used the zebra crossing near the school.
- 2.
The car halted at the zebra crossing.
🗞️ Etymology
🔁 Synonyms
- 1.
Pedestrian crossing
- 2.
Crosswalk
- 3.
Walkway
- 4.
Street crossing
- 5.
Striped crossing
🌀 Variants
- 1.
Zebra walk
- 2.
Zebra-striped crossing
- 3.
Zebra lane
- 4.
Zebra zone
- 5.
Zebra road marking