- zebra crossing
- zebra crossingsN-COUNTIn Britain, a zebra crossing is a place on the road that is marked with black and white stripes, where vehicles are supposed to stop so that people can walk across.
English dictionary. 2008.
zebra crossing
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zebra crossing — n BrE a place marked with black and white lines where people who are walking can cross a road safely American Equivalent: crosswalk →↑pelican crossing … Dictionary of contemporary English
zebra crossing — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a pedestrian street crossing marked with broad white stripes … English terms dictionary
zebra crossing — noun count BRITISH a CROSSWALK with black and white lines … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
zebra crossing — n. Brit. a crosswalk, indicated by white stripes marked on the road, in which the pedestrian has the right of way … English World dictionary
Zebra crossing — A zebra crossing in Sydney, Australia … Wikipedia
zebra crossing — noun street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes) • Syn: ↑pedestrian crossing • Usage Domain: ↑Britain • Hypernyms: ↑crossing, ↑crosswalk, ↑crossover … Useful english dictionary
zebra crossing — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms zebra crossing : singular zebra crossing plural zebra crossings British a set of black and white lines across a road showing where vehicles must stop when people want to cross the road … English dictionary
zebra crossing — a street crossing marked with white stripes. Also called zebra. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
zebra crossing — noun Date: 1950 British a crosswalk marked by a series of broad white stripes to indicate a crossing point at which pedestrians have the right of way … New Collegiate Dictionary
zebra crossing — noun A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street … Wiktionary
