pedestrian

pe·des·tri·an

Use pedestrian in a sentence

Pedestrians crossing the stree.

adjective

Pedestrian is defined as something dull, boring or lacking inspiration or excitement.
An example of pedestrian is a play or book that is boring, lacks excitement and has no inspiration.

noun

The definition of a pedestrian is a person who is walking along a road or some developed area to get where he needs to go.
An example of a pedestrian is a person who is walking to work.

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pedestrian

going or done on foot; walking
of or for pedestrians: a pedestrian crossing
lacking interest or imagination; prosaic; ordinary and dull

Origin of pedestrian

from Classical Latin pedester, on foot from pes (gen. pedis), foot + -ian

one who goes on foot; walker

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pedestrian

noun

A person traveling on foot; a walker.

adjective

Of, relating to, or made for pedestrians: a pedestrian bridge.
Going or performed on foot: a pedestrian journey.
Undistinguished; ordinary: pedestrian prose. See Synonyms at dull.

Origin of pedestrian

From Latin pedester pedestr- going on foot from pedes a pedestrian from pēs ped- foot ; see ped- in Indo-European roots.

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pedestrian. (n.d.). Retrieved March 22nd, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/PEDESTRIAN

Adjective

(comparative more pedestrian, superlative most pedestrian)

(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
pedestrian crossing
(comparable) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.

Usage notes

The use of pedestrian in the sense of ordinary, dull, everyday, etc. has begun to become unfashionable in the 21st century, mainly due to the desire in many urban locations around the world to promote walking and cycling as healthy, less polluting, and less space consuming alternatives to driving. Young people in particular are unlikely to use pedestrian in the ordinary or dull sense.

Noun

(plural pedestrians)