Jaywalker (Noun)
Meaning
A reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police officer ticketed the jaywalker for crossing against the red light.
- She was nearly hit by a car while jaywalking across the busy street.
- The city implemented new traffic laws to deter jaywalkers and improve pedestrian safety.
- He was a notorious jaywalker, always dashing across the street without looking.
- The mayor's campaign focused on reducing the number of jaywalkers in the city's downtown area.