pedestrian island
pedestrian island — noun
1. a raised area built in the middle of a road where people on foot can wait safely
a raised area built in the middle of a road where people on foot can wait safely before crossing the rest of the road
Christopher waited on the pedestrian island for the traffic lights to turn green.
collocation: wait on the pedestrian island
Aoi held her father's hand while standing on the pedestrian island in the middle of the road.
collocation: stand on the pedestrian island
A new pedestrian island was built on the main road in front of the school last winter.
When crossing a wide street, you should stop on the pedestrian island and check for cars.
Nila told her little brother to stand on the pedestrian island until the road was clear.
- traffic island
a broader term that can also refer to raised areas used for directing traffic, not only pedestrian refuge
- refuge island
more formal term, especially used in British road signs and official documents
- safety island
common in everyday American English, slightly more informal than pedestrian island
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Countable noun, usually used with the definite article ("the pedestrian island"). Also called "safety island" or "refuge island" in some varieties of English. Common in road safety discussions and directions.