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traffic island

/ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
traf-fic is-land
IPA
/ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.

British usage

noun

An area where rail traffic is low.

Obsolete

Etymology

From traffic (noun) + island (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/
  • British English: /ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

traffic islands (plural)

Phrases

central reservation median strip

Frequently Paired Words

central reservation median median strip reservation

Synonyms

safety island pedestrian island pedestrian refuge refuge refuge island safety isle safety zone

Rhymes With

island water island young island york island green island dog island union island rock island great dog island peter island west dog island george dog island

Questions

How do you pronounce traffic island?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/.
What does traffic island mean?
A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.
Where does traffic island come from?
From traffic (noun) + island (noun).

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