crossing guard
nounUK /ˈkrɒsɪŋ ɡɑːd/
US /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ ɡɑːrd/
A crossing guard is a person who helps kids cross the street safely.
The crossing guard held up her stop sign so the children could walk across the road.
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2. A person who directs traffic near a school at arrival and dismissal times.
The crossing guard waved the cars to stop before the bell rang.
3. A volunteer or paid worker who wears a bright vest and holds a sign.
Our crossing guard wears a yellow vest and a big smile every morning.
4. Someone who helps people cross busy roads at special marked places.
Near the hospital, a crossing guard helps elderly people cross the street.