pedestrian
Translation
pedestrian, walker
Examples
Pedestrians must use the crosswalk.
Pedestrians must use the crosswalk.
The driver yielded to the pedestrian.
The driver yielded to the pedestrian.
Grammar Patterns
a pedestrian a person walking in a street The car stopped for a pedestrian.
Similar Words
Synonyms: walker, foot-traveller
Etymology
From Latin 'pes, pedis' (foot). A pedestrian is one who travels on foot.
Memory Tips
The 'ped' part means 'foot', like in a bicycle 'pedal'. A pedestrian travels on foot. Note: It's also an adjective meaning 'dull' or 'unimaginative'.