zebracrossing
nounUK /ˈzebrə ˌkrɒsɪŋ/
US /ˈziːbrə ˌkrɔːsɪŋ/
A zebra crossing is a place on the road with black and white stripes where people can walk across safely.
Always look both ways before you step onto the zebra crossing.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A marked road area, painted with broad alternating light and dark stripes, where pedestrians have priority over vehicles.
Drivers must stop for anyone waiting at the zebra crossing.
3. A pedestrian crossing named for its resemblance to the stripes of a zebra.
The children learned the name zebra crossing because of its black and white stripes.
4. A designated point for safely crossing a street, often near schools or busy junctions.
There is a zebra crossing right outside the school gate.