A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk) used in certain places around the world. Its distinguishing characteristic is that it gives priority to pedestrians, in that motorists are obliged to stop when someone has indicated their intent to cross by waiting by the crossing. These were introduced to the UK in the 1930s as a road safety measure and were marked by a pair of striped poles, each supporting a flashing orange light, known as Belisha beacons. In the 1940s, road markings were added to the crossing design: these were alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface. These stripes, resembling the coat of a zebra, give rise to the common crossing in broad use today.

The striped road marking has been adopted in many countries for their crossings for this purpose, although not all have the pedestrian priority rule, and not all use the term "zebra crossing" to describe them. In the UK, the term "zebra crossing" only applies to unsignalled crossings. These have largely been replaced by various types of signalled crossing which restrict a pedestrian's right to cross.