pedestrian

noun
UK: /pɪˈdestriən/
US: /pəˈdestriən/

  1. A person who is walking, especially in an area also used by cars.

    1. The pedestrian waited for the light to change before crossing.
    2. The city is making an effort to improve safety for pedestrians by widening sidewalks.

  2. Relating to or designed for people who are walking.

    1. There's a new pedestrian bridge over the highway for safer crossing.
    2. The local council is planning to create a pedestrian zone in the city center.

Synonyms

walker commonplace banal uninspired
pedestrian adjective

  1. Lacking inspiration or excitement; commonplace or dull.

    1. His writing style is pedestrian and lacks originality.
    2. The film's plot was pedestrian, offering nothing new or exciting to viewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pedestrian" in English means: A person who is walking, especially in an area also used by cars., Relating to or designed for people who are walking..

The phonetic transcription of "pedestrian" is /pɪˈdestriən/ in British English and /pəˈdestriən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pedestrian": walker, commonplace, banal, uninspired.

Example usage of "pedestrian": "The pedestrian waited for the light to change before crossing.". More examples on the page.