Ped
/piːd/abbreviation
Short for pedestrian.
Please yield to peds at the crosswalk.
Often appears as...
- yield to peds
- peds crossing
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specific
Use 'ped' for pedestrians mainly in traffic or street safety contexts.
Look out for peds when exiting the parking lot.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
The abbreviation 'ped' is casual, so use it in informal conversation, not formal writing.
Let's meet at the corner, but watch for peds.
Pro Tip 3/3North American Usage
'Ped' is mostly understood in North America, other regions may use different terms.
In North America, drivers are cautious around peds.
Compare with
footpedagoguepedalpedantpedestalpedestrianpedicurepod
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