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US/pəˈdes.tri.ən/
UK/pəˈdes.tri.ən/
a person who is walking in a street rather than travelling in a vehicle
In context
In many Vietnamese cities, pedestrians have to walk on the road because motorbikes park on the pavement.
Drivers must stop and let pedestrians cross at a zebra crossing.
A pedestrian was slightly injured when a taxi went through a red light.
Words that go with pedestrian
noun + noun
- pedestrian crossingAlways use the pedestrian crossing near the school.
- pedestrian streetNguyen Hue is the most famous pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City.
- pedestrian zoneThe area around the lake becomes a pedestrian zone at weekends.
- pedestrian safetyThe city is building wider pavements to improve pedestrian safety.
- pedestrian bridgeUse the pedestrian bridge to cross the highway.
verb + noun
- hit a pedestrianThe driver hit a pedestrian who was crossing against the lights.