Pedestrian: meaning, definitions and examples
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pedestrian
[ pษหdษstrษชษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น pedestre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฆเคฒ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fuรgรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pejalan kaki
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพั ัะด
๐ต๐ฑ pieszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญฉ่ก่
๐ซ๐ท piรฉton
๐ช๐ธ peatรณn
๐น๐ท yayalar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณดํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุดุงุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ chodec
๐ธ๐ฐ chodec
๐จ๐ณ ่กไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ peลกec
๐ฎ๐ธ gangandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัั ะถาฏัะณัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ piyada
๐ฒ๐ฝ peatรณn
Word origin
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.
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- 11108 inductive
- 11109 entailed
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