Pedestrian

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /pəˈdɛstriən/

Definitions of pedestrian

noun a person walking on a road or in a developed area

Example Sentences

A1 The pedestrian crossed the street at the crosswalk.

A2 The pedestrian was waiting patiently for the traffic light to change.

B1 The pedestrian was nearly hit by a speeding car.

B2 The pedestrian was wearing reflective clothing to be more visible at night.

C1 The pedestrian advocacy group lobbied for safer sidewalks in the city.

C2 The pedestrian was awarded for his efforts in promoting walking as a sustainable mode of transportation.

adjective relating to or designed for walking; lacking inspiration or excitement; dull

Example Sentences

A1 The pedestrian crossing is safe for children to use.

A2 The pedestrian route to the park is well-marked and easy to follow.

B1 The pedestrian bridge provides a convenient way for people to cross the river.

B2 The city has implemented pedestrian-friendly initiatives to encourage walking and cycling.

C1 The pedestrian infrastructure in the downtown area is well-designed and accessible for all.

C2 The city's master plan includes pedestrian-oriented development to create a more livable urban environment.

Examples of pedestrian in a Sentence

formal The pedestrian crossed the street at the designated crosswalk.

informal Watch out for pedestrians when driving through town.

slang That driver almost hit a pedestrian, they need to pay more attention.

figurative In the world of business, he was just a pedestrian trying to keep up with the big players.

Grammatical Forms of pedestrian

past tense

pedestrianed

plural

pedestrians

comparative

more pedestrian

superlative

most pedestrian

present tense

pedestrian

future tense

will pedestrian

perfect tense

have pedestrianed

continuous tense

is pedestrianing

singular

pedestrian

positive degree

pedestrian

infinitive

to pedestrian

gerund

pedestrianing

participle

pedestrianed

Origin and Evolution of pedestrian

First Known Use: 1716 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'pedestrian' originated from the Latin word 'pedester', which means 'going on foot'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone traveling on foot, the word 'pedestrian' has evolved to also describe something lacking inspiration or excitement, such as a pedestrian movie or pedestrian writing.