1. a pedestrian who crosses a street illegally or without regard for traffic rules

Examples

• The jaywalker was nearly hit by a car when he crossed against the red light.
• Police officers issued tickets to several jaywalkers downtown.
• She became a jaywalker out of impatience, crossing mid-block instead of using the crosswalk.
• The busy intersection was dangerous because of jaywalkers ignoring traffic signals.
• As a jaywalker, he always looked both ways before crossing illegally.
• The city launched a campaign to reduce accidents caused by jaywalkers.