crossing guard
crossing guard · crossing guards
A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may…A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.
» Crossing guards are posted during school hours to guide children safely across busy streets.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.
More definitions
- someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
Examples
3 sentencesCrossing guards are posted during school hours to guide children safely across busy streets.
The crossing guard waved us across.
Adriano's street has a school crossing guard.
Translations
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plural: crossing guards| Singular | crossing guard |
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