crossing light

Walk or wait

A crossing light is a signal at an intersection indicating when pedestrians may safely cross the street.

The familiar symbols—a walking figure or an illuminated hand—tell you when to walk or wait.

She stepped off the curb as soon as the crossing light changed.

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don't walk · button · push button · walk · wait · intersection · street corner · traffic · blink · countdown · white · orange · hand · figure · beep · audio cue · street · curb

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traffic signal type

crossing lighttraffic light

Road signal device

stoplight · traffic signal · green light · red light

signal state

crossing lightred hand

Proof of wrongdoing

walk signal

Family

crossing, light, cross, crosses, crossed, crosser, crossings, lights, lighted

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G