First Known Use: 1716
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1pedestrian
adjective pe·des·tri·an \pə-ˈdes-trē-ən\
: not interesting or unusual
: relating to or designed for people who are walking
Full Definition of PEDESTRIAN
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a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking <a pedestrian mall>
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Origin of PEDESTRIAN
Latin pedestr-, pedester, literally, going on foot, from ped-, pes foot — more at foot
Related to PEDESTRIAN
- Synonyms
- arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, boring, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
- Antonyms
- absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
Rhymes with PEDESTRIAN
2pedestrian
noun
: a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.
Full Definition of PEDESTRIAN
: a person going on foot : walker
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First Known Use of PEDESTRIAN
1770
PEDESTRIAN Defined for Kids
pedestrian
noun pe·des·tri·an \pə-ˈdes-trē-ən\
Definition of PEDESTRIAN for Kids
: a person who is walking
Word Root of PEDESTRIAN
The Latin word pes, meaning “foot,” and its form pedis give us the root ped. A pedestrian is a person who travels on foot. Before trains, planes, and cars, an expedition, or journey, was often carried out by foot. An impediment makes movement or progress difficult, as if getting in the way of the feet.
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