'crossing guard' definitions:
Definition of 'crossing guard'
(from WordNet)
noun
Someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
Definition of 'crossing guard'
From: GCIDE
- crossing guard \cross"ing guard`\, n. a person who stands at a street crossing to assist children to cross the street safely; -- usually used near schools during the times that children are entering or leaving the school.
- Note: Crossing guards may be employed by a municipality as auxiliary police officers, or may be unpaid volunteers. Some wear uniforms, others do not. They are commonly older citizens who are retired or not employed full-time at other tasks. At some schools, older students from the school are trained to perform the function of crossing guards. [PJC]