Jaywalker

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkər/

Definitions of jaywalker

noun a person who crosses a street at a place other than a regular crossing

Example Sentences

A1 The jaywalker crossed the street without looking both ways.

A2 The jaywalker was fined for ignoring the pedestrian crossing.

B1 Jaywalkers are often seen in busy urban areas where traffic is heavy.

B2 The city council implemented new measures to discourage jaywalking.

C1 Despite repeated warnings, the habitual jaywalker continued to disregard traffic laws.

C2 The jaywalker narrowly avoided a collision with a speeding car by darting across the street at the last minute.

Examples of jaywalker in a Sentence

formal The police issued a ticket to the jaywalker for crossing the street against the traffic light.

informal Watch out for that jaywalker crossing the street without looking!

slang That jaywalker just darted across the road out of nowhere.

figurative She was a jaywalker in the world of business, always taking risky shortcuts.

Grammatical Forms of jaywalker

• past tense: jaywalked
• plural: jaywalkers
• comparative: more jaywalking
• superlative: most jaywalking
• present tense: jaywalk
• future tense: will jaywalk
• perfect tense: have jaywalked
• continuous tense: is jaywalking
• singular: jaywalker
• positive degree: jaywalk
• infinitive: to jaywalk
• gerund: jaywalking
• participle: jaywalked

Origin and Evolution of jaywalker

First Known Use: 1917 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jaywalker' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'jaywalker' was used to describe a person who crossed the street carelessly or ignorantly. Over time, it has evolved to specifically refer to pedestrians who cross the street unlawfully or without regard for traffic laws.