Pedestrian
11Pedestrian — A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates, skateboards, and similar devices are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to… …
12pedestrian — [[t]pɪde̱striən[/t]] pedestrians 1) N COUNT: oft N n A pedestrian is a person who is walking, especially in a town or city, rather than travelling in a vehicle. Ingrid was a walker, even in Los Angeles, where a pedestrian is a rare spectacle...… …
13pedestrian — pe|des|tri|an1 [pıˈdestriən] n someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars pedestrian 2 pedestrian2 adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: pedester going on foot , from pes foot ] 1.) ordinary and uninteresting… …
14pedestrian — I UK [pəˈdestrɪən] / US noun [countable] Word forms pedestrian : singular pedestrian plural pedestrians * someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding The area is open to cyclists and pedestrians. II UK… …
15pedestrian — pe|des|tri|an1 [ pə destriən ] noun count * someone who is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding: The area is open to cyclists and pedestrians. pedestrian pe|des|tri|an 2 [ pə destriən ] adjective 1. ) used by people …
16pedestrian — 1 noun (C) someone who is walking, especially in a street or other place used by cars 2 adjective 1 ordinary and uninteresting and without any imagination: a pedestrian description | a rather pedestrian student 2 pedestrian walkway/footbridge etc …
17pedestrian — While pedestrians are ordinarily understood to be persons traveling on foot, they may be on roller skates, ice skates, stilts or crutches. Petties v. Petties, 210 N.J.Super. 14, 509 A.2d 190, 192. The statutory definition of pedestrian is broad… …
18pedestrian — n. & adj. n. 1 (often attrib.) a person who is walking, esp. in a town (pedestrian crossing). 2 a person who walks competitively. adj. prosaic; dull; uninspired. Phrases and idioms: pedestrian crossing Brit. a specified part of a road where… …
19pedestrian — 1. adjective /pəˈdɛstˑɹiˑən/lang= a) Of or intended for those who are walking. pedestrian crossing b) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional. His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy …
20pedestrian — I. adjective Etymology: Latin pedestr , pedester, literally, going on foot, from ped , pes foot more at foot Date: 1716 1. commonplace, unimaginative 2. a. going or performed on foot b. of, relating to, or designed for walking < a pedestrian mall …
