Word
pedestrian
Phoneticspedes·tri·an
US/pəˈdɛstɹiən/
UK/pədˈɛstɹiən/
Definitions
01a person walking
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who is walking in a street or public area rather than driving a car.
n. a person travelling on foot, particularly in an area also used by vehicles.
“The new bridge was built specifically for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the river safely.”
“Urban planners are increasingly prioritising pedestrian safety by widening pavements and introducing more frequent crossing intervals at busy intersections.”
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02for people walking
B1 · Intermediate
adj. designed for or used by people who are walking.
adj. relating to or designed for walkers.
“The city centre is a pedestrian zone where cars are not allowed.”
“The council converted the historic high street into a pedestrian precinct to encourage foot traffic and support local businesses.”
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03boring or ordinary
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. not interesting or special; very ordinary.
adj. lacking inspiration or excitement; dull, mundane, or uninspired.
“The movie was okay, but the plot was a bit pedestrian and predictable.”
“Critics dismissed the artist's latest exhibition as pedestrian, noting a disappointing lack of the experimental flair that defined her earlier work.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pedester, root pedestri- (from pedes) + -an (suffix forming adjectives).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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