Meanings
plural petextrians
- A pedestrian who texts or otherwise uses a mobile device while walking.
Origin
Blend of pedestrian + text.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
petextrian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petextrian
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