English Explanatory Dictionary

zebra crossing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

Pronunciation

en-au-zebra crossing.ogg /ˈzɛbɹə ˌkɹɔsɪŋ/

Word forms

zebra crossing zebra crossings

Etymology

zebra + crossing From the similarity of the stripes to those of a zebra.

Related words

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