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pedestrian
[puh-des-tree-uhn]
noun
a person who goes or travels on foot; walker.
adjective
going or performed on foot; walking.
of or relating to walking.
lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction, etc.; commonplace; prosaic or dull.
a pedestrian commencement speech.
pedestrian
/ ɪˈɛٰɪə /
noun
a person travelling on foot; walker
( as modifier )
a pedestrian precinct
adjective
dull; commonplace
a pedestrian style of writing
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonpedestrian noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pedestrian1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pedestrian1
Example Sentences
Drivers and pedestrians have been urged to stay away from the area, while a temporary airspace restriction has been put in place until 13:00 on Wednesday to prevent drones from flying overhead.
But the pavement is quite narrow and, when it gets busy, the line of customers can present a challenge to pedestrians.
Someone threw a glass bottle at officers from a nearby pedestrian bridge.
Jurors were told that during the rampage Mr Monzo fatally struck Daniel on the head with a sword, and attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home.
Foot traffic was sparse Tuesday morning on South Broadway, a street normally teeming with shoppers and pedestrians.
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When To Use
A pedestrian is a person who travels by foot—a walker. The term is especially used in the context of road safety to distinguish people walking from people driving or riding bikes.In this sense, the word is also commonly used as an adjective to refer to things involving pedestrians, such as in pedestrian crossing, pedestrian safety, and pedestrian walkway.Example: Pedestrians will continue to be struck by cars unless we improve and enforce pedestrian safety laws. Pedestrian is also a negative term for something considered mediocre, uninspired, or lacking in originality. It’s especially used in artistic criticism, such as in reviews of music, movies, fashion, or food. Calling something pedestrian is typically considered an insult.Example: Don’t you think that sweater is a little pedestrian? You want to dress to impress, right?
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