pedestrian
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Definition of pedestrian
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pedestrian
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Synonyms & Antonyms for pedestrian
Synonyms: Adjective
arid, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Antonyms: Adjective
absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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Examples of pedestrian in a Sentence
Adjective
He lived a pedestrian life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer. pedestrian concerns like paying the bills and getting the kids to school on timeNoun
The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But Uber's revenue increased by a far more pedestrian rate of 13% from last year's second quarter. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Uber and Lyft both hit all-time lows and continue to struggle since their IPOs," 4 Sep. 2019 Then, The Way Back’s owners decided to move to more pedestrian Tennyson Street quarters. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "This Highland restaurant is the summer opening we’ve been waiting for," 21 Aug. 2019 The Chain' January LaVoy has a voice that contains multitudes, and her versatility and empathetic characterization have transformed some pedestrian novels into enjoyable entertainments. — Dallas News, "Don't let a bad reader ruin your audiobook experience: Here are recordings to savor — and to avoid," 20 Aug. 2019 For children getting rides, Barnes said police want to remind them not to dart across the street or in between two cars in traffic, use crosswalks and obey pedestrian laws. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "As 95,000 students get ready to start school in Denver, police remind drivers, students to follow safety tips," 18 Aug. 2019 Coming off a pedestrian performance in his first preseason game, Mariota looked sharp during the Titans’ 22-17 loss to the New England Patriots in their second preseason game. — oregonlive.com, "Marcus Mariota dispels doubts with strong performance in second preseason game against the New England Patriots," 18 Aug. 2019 Snap a selfie on the Tempe Town Lake pedestrian bridge, now known as the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge after James Elmore, ASU’s founding dean of architecture. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "100 free things to do in metro Phoenix," 17 Aug. 2019 MBN Enterprises LLC owns the contract to construct curb ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian hand railings, push button poles and push button detectors. — Carissa D. Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, "TxDOT keeps U.S. 290 projects moving forward in Cypress area," 5 Aug. 2019 Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a suspect who stole a car and hit a pedestrian Wednesday night in an Apopka funeral parking lot while fleeing deputies, according to OCSO. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Suspect hit pedestrian while fleeing through funeral home parking lot in stolen car, sheriff’s officials say," 25 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The project will replace traffic signals at Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Avenue and Highwa6 175 and will add pedestrian walking timers. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Menomonee Falls and Germantown rank top 5 for worst drivers in Wisconsin, according to QuoteWizard insurance," 9 Sep. 2019 The homes will face all sides of the block, and have pedestrian paseos that will provide connections to the fronts of other units in the mid-blocks, according to planning documents. — Kristina Pritchett, The Denver Post, "Superior trustees to discuss project that would bring 300 homes to downtown," 8 Sep. 2019 And then there is that request to pour a lot of money into Ayd Mill Road to turn half of it into a bike and pedestrian corridor, which would not get used about seven months of the year. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, "Soucheray: We’d have a lot more money for safety if we spent less on social engineering," 8 Sep. 2019 Safety technologies include rear traffic alert, automatic post-collision braking system, forward-collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, side assist (blind-zone monitoring) and pedestrian monitoring. — Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 VW Arteon: a cure for the common sedan," 6 Sep. 2019 Another option, which is recommended for residents who live further south in the attendance boundary, and west of Green Bay Road, is to use the Sunset pedestrian tunnel, officials said. — Karen Ann Cullotta, chicagotribune.com, "Some Winnetka School District 36 parents concerned about tunnel route outlined in redistricting plan," 5 Sep. 2019 In a bid to enhance downtown's pedestrian experience, ODA’s plans include retail, galleries, restaurants and a cafe with open sight lines to Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Bedrock hires architect for Book restoration, hosts public tour Saturday," 4 Sep. 2019 Landscape architect Chris Lynn described a 2013 proposal designed by his firm, AECOM, to build a 750-space parking garage on land north of City Hall, with a 40-foot-wide pedestrian bridge spanning the railroads and the Shoreway. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Bridge debate to nowhere: Lakefront pedestrian connection stuck while Mayor Jackson stays mum — Steven Litt," 1 Sep. 2019 The county in April awarded a contract for the pedestrian undercrossing to Teamwork Construction Services Inc. for $211,634, which was the lowest of 10 bids submitted. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Hikers, cyclists to benefit from trail project in Katy," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pedestrian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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