traffic island

noun

1. a raised or marked-off area between lanes of a roadway, used by pedestrians to get out of the flow of traffic, as a place for traffic signals, for separating lanes, etc.

traffic island

noun

1. a raised area in the middle of a road, designed as a guide for traffic and to provide a stopping place for pedestrians

Word History and Origins

Origin of traffic island¹

First recorded in 1935–40