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peds

peds

8.5
People who walk in towns or cities
  • noun
  • /pɛdz/
  • Informal
translation icon : peatones
  • peds, a pedestrian

Examples

  • By Michelle Stenzel: Chicago's Department of Transportation released its first-ever Pedestrian Plan recently (download it from the Peds Plan website).

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  • For clarification on pedestrian right of way (I won't use the term "jaywalking," which was invented by the automobile industry), PEDS, an advocacy group in Atlanta (where they sorely need one),

    Blog text (12)

  • Many peds on the street enjoyed the sunny weather as they walked to work.

  • The city has created more crosswalks to improve safety for peds in busy areas.

  • With the new park opening, there are more peds enjoying the green space and walking paths.

Synonyms

pedestrian
vspeds
100 1.6

A person who is walking near a road or street

is the informal plural label for urban walkers rather than the neutral individual term
foot traffic
vspeds
11 2.9

People walking in an area near shops or businesses

is an informal name for urban people rather than the idea of group flow
pedestrian traffic
vspeds
3 2.7

People walking along a street or public area, often many at once

is the informal individual term for city walkers not a collective movement
streeter
vspeds
  • US
9.3

A person who is walking on the street

is the informal term for people walking in urban areas rather than street presence

Surface Forms

ped singular
peds plural

Etymology

Peds is a short, informal form from the root ped- which means 'foot' and shows up in pedal and pedestrian. So peds refers to people who are walking, or 'on foot', in streets and public places.