Definitions for pedestrian
pəˈdɛs tri ənpedes·tri·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pedestrian, walker, footeradjective

   a person who travels by foot

2. pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, earthboundadjective

   lacking wit or imagination

   "a pedestrian movie plot"

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1. Pedestrianadjective

   Lacking in distinction or imaginativeness; ordinary; commonplace; dull; insipid; prosaic; as, pedestrian prose.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pedestriannoun

   Somebody walking rather than using a vehicle; somebody traveling on foot.

2. pedestrianadjective

   Of or intended for those who are walking.

   pedestrian crossing

3. pedestrianadjective

   Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

   His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.

4. Etymology: From pedestri-, from pedester.

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1. pedestrian

   A pedestrian is a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go. This term is often used in the context of road safety, as pedestrians need to be considered and protected in traffic regulations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pedestrianadjective

   going on foot; performed on foot; as, a pedestrian journey

2. Pedestriannoun

   a walker; one who journeys on foot; a foot traveler; specif., a professional walker or runner

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Pedestrian

   A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using tiny wheels such as roller skates, skateboards, and scooters, as well as wheelchair users are also included as pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or sidewalk, but this was not the case historically.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pedestrian

   pē-des′tri-an, adj. going on foot: performed on foot: pertaining to common people: vulgar.—n. one journeying on foot: an expert walker, one who practises feats of walking or running.—adj. Pēdes′trial, of or pertaining to the foot: pedestrian.—adv. Pēdes′trially.—v.t. Pēdes′trianise, to traverse on foot.—n. Pēdes′trianism, a going on foot: walking: the practice of a pedestrian. [L. pedestris—pes, pedis.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pedestrian

   A person who travels on foot.

   The pedestrian was walking very fast.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 6, 2020  

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1. pedestrian

   Song lyrics by pedestrian -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by pedestrian on the Lyrics.com website.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for pedestrian »

1. depainters

2. pedantries

3. prestained

4. præsident

How to pronounce pedestrian?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pedestrian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pedestrian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pedestrian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of pedestrian in a Sentence

1. Art Bond:

   Folks have to come up on a pedestrian level.

2. from an official Japanese guide for English-speaking drivers, 1936:

   1. At the rise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him. 2. If pedestrian obstacle your path, tootle horn melodiously. If he continue to obstacle, tootle horn vigorously and utter vocal warning such as "Hi, Hi." [...] 5. Beware of greasy corner where lurk skid demon. Cease step on, approach slowly, round cautiously, resume step on gradually.

3. Russell Baker:

   New York is the only city in the world where you can get deliberately run down on the sidewalk by a pedestrian.

4. Tom Waits:

   I always had a great appreciation for jazz, but I'm a very pedestrian musician. I get by. I like to think that my main instrument is vocabulary.

5. Edward Burke:

   The goal of the introduction of this measure is to reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries, especially at crosswalks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pedestrian
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=pedestrian
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pedestrian
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedestrian
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pedestrian
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pedestrian
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pedestrian