traffic island
A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as…A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.
Verkehrsinsel
острово́к безопа́сностиostrovók bezopásnosti
острів рухуostriv ruxu
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
(obsolete, rare)An area where rail traffic is low.
Translations
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Origin
From traffic (noun) + island (noun).From traffic (noun) + island (noun).
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Forms
plural: traffic islands| Singular | traffic island |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians:safety islandsafety islesafety zone
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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