traffic island
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traffic island
- /ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd/ US, UK
Rhymes with -aɪlənd
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From traffic (noun) + island (noun).
noun traffic islands
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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.
Similar: safety island, pedestrian island, pedestrian refuge, refuge, refuge island
- An area where rail traffic is low.
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noun raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded
| Español | bandejón, camellón, mediana |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 交通島 /交通岛 jiāotōngdǎo |
| Français | îlot, îlot directionnel, terre-plein |
| Deutsch | Verkehrsinsel |
| Italiano | spartitraffico |
| Русский | острово́к безопа́сности ostrovók bezopásnosti |
Talk about this word "traffic island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/traffic%20island. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. traffic island. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/traffic%20island "traffic island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/traffic%20island.Cite this
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title = {traffic island},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
