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pedestrian

[puh-des-tree-uhn] / pəˈdɛs tri ən /


NOUN
person traveling on foot
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“Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue,” the New York Police Department posted on social media.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Tisch said vehicular and pedestrian traffic inside the security perimeter will be closed starting at 4 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

While European and other international sports fans are acquainted with ease of foot travel, getting around as a pedestrian is practically impossible in the biggest stadium in the United States’ biggest metro area.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

After being outclassed in the first T20 on Thursday, England were pedestrian with the bat until Kemp took 24 from the last over to finish 39 not out from 13 balls.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

At this moment the phrase “police reform” has come into vogue, and the actions of our publicly appointed guardians have attracted attention presidential and pedestrian.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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