crossing guard

noun

: a person whose job is to help people (such as schoolchildren) go across busy streets safely

Examples of crossing guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Puckett is an active community member and has worked as a parent volunteer, PTA member, recreational youth sports coach, basketball coach at his son’s school, volunteer crossing guard and lunchtime security support member, according to the lawsuit. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024 And usually, a school crossing guard guides students and parents across the intersection. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024 The council voted to eliminate a school crossing guard program that cost $450,000 and to reduce library services by $510,000. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 18 July 2024 Haitian-American filmmaker Sorelle patiently observes their days and ways, while Esperance works as a crossing guard and Junior works as a parking lot attendant but has aspirations of becoming a stand-up comic. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2024 There was no crossing guard on duty as students were released at 1 p.m. for the last day of school before summer break, the chief said. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 The all-but-anonymous mom volunteering as a crossing guard at her kid’s school stood out on this particular morning in her sun hat and dressy batik-pattern outfit. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 The crossing guard also accompanied younger children’s classes on outings, according to parents. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 All of these factors and more led him to recommend installing a crossing guard for the 2023-2024 school year instead. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024

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“Crossing guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing%20guard. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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