jaywalker Meaning & Definition
What Does Jaywalker Mean?
Jaywalker is used as a noun meaning A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians.
Jaywalker: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | jaywalkers |
Jaywalker Definition (Noun)
- A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians.
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Word Forms & Grammar
jaywalker (plural jaywalkers)
Words That Rhyme With Jaywalker
Origin of Jaywalker
From jay (“a stupid person”) + walker; jay walker (“a pedestrian who doesn't pay attention to the road, endangering themselves and obstructing horses, carts, and automobiles”). First use appears c. 1917 in Harper's Magazine. Coined in analogy to the older turn-of-the-20th-century term jay driver (“a driver who doesn't pay attention to the road, endangering horses, carts, bicyclists, and pedestrians”). Promoted by driving enthusiasts and automotive concerns to clear the roads of obstructive pedestrians by making it illegal to walk in the middle of roads.
How to Pronounce Jaywalker
You say jaywalker as //ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ//. It has 1 syllable.