Pedestrian: meaning, definitions and examples

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pedestrian

 

[ pษ™หˆdษ›strษชษ™n ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

in city

A person walking along a road or in a developed area.

Synonyms

foot traveler, jaywalker, walker

Examples of usage

  • The pedestrian waited for the traffic light to change before crossing the street.
  • Drivers should always yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
Context #2 | Adjective

uninteresting

Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.

Synonyms

commonplace, ordinary, uninspired

Examples of usage

  • The movie received pedestrian reviews and failed to attract a large audience.
  • Her presentation was pedestrian and did not capture the audience's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "pedestrian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedestre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฆเคฒ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FuรŸgรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pejalan kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ัˆะพั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pieszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฉ่กŒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piรฉton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peatรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yayalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ–‰์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุดุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chodec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chodec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กŒไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peลกec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gangandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐััƒ ะถาฏั€ะณั–ะฝัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piyada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peatรณn

Etymology

The word 'pedestrian' originated in the mid-18th century from the Latin word 'pedestris', meaning 'on foot'. It was initially used to refer to a person traveling on foot, especially in urban areas. Over time, the term has evolved to also describe something lacking in excitement or interest, reflecting the idea of something that is ordinary or commonplace.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,106, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.