safety island

safety island

n. An area marked off within a roadway from which traffic is banned, especially to provide pedestrian safety.

safe′ty is`land

n. an area from which vehicular traffic is excluded in a roadway. [1930–35]

Thesaurus

Noun

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safety island - a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrianssafety isle, safety zone, traffic islandisland - a zone or area resembling an islandroadbed - a bed supporting a road