crossing

[ kraw-sing, kros-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that crosses. cross.
2. a place where lines, streets, tracks, etc., cross each other.
3. a place at which a road, railroad track, river, etc., may be crossed. crossed.
4. hybridization; crossbreeding.
5. the act of opposing or thwarting; frustration; contradiction.
6. the intersection of nave and transept in a cruciform church.
7. Railroads. a track structure composed of four connected frogs, permitting two tracks to cross each other at grade with sufficient clearance for wheel flanges.

crossing

/ ˈkrɒsɪŋ /

noun

1. the place where one thing crosses another
2. a place, often shown by markings, lights, or poles, where a street, railway, etc, may be crossed
3. the intersection of the nave and transept in a church
4. the act or instance of travelling across something, esp the sea
5. the act or process of crossbreeding

Other Words From

• sub·crossing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossing¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See cross, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Just like other “skip over some letters” puzzles I’ve written, my goal is to make all the crossing words real both with and without the trick letters.

From Washington Post

The Luna came to a halt at a railway crossing, where Silveti’s men had created a construction problem on the track.

From MIT Technology Review

Making tiny changes, such as altering a couple of crossings in a knot, could have a huge impact on the mechanics of the textile.

From Science News

The quality of the water crossing into San Diego from Tijuana during storms is, well, not the greatest.

From Voice of San Diego

On a stormy day, 1 billion gallons of water can rage down the river crossing from Tijuana to San Diego.

From Voice of San Diego

For officials like Brohi, pursuing the drug traffickers in Turbat would mean crossing a political minefield.

From The Daily Beast

Yazbek says the demand for safe crossing has made the smugglers very competitive.

From The Daily Beast

Crossing the border illegally, with the help of coyotes, or smugglers, is typically a very expensive endeavor.

From The Daily Beast

I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.

From The Daily Beast

With Russian troops and tanks crossing the border, how long can this ‘ceasefire’ hold?

From The Daily Beast

Why didn't he send a trooper to report at once instead of wasting time in going to Stony Crossing?

From Project Gutenberg

It was not until they were on the ferryboat crossing the river that Harry was aware that Lawrence and Dan were of the number.

From Project Gutenberg

In less than a minute Hilda, hatted and jacketed and partially gloved, was crossing the garden.

From Project Gutenberg

It took us all of the next day to make the trip to Stony Crossing and back by way of the place where Rutter was buried.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Massna who commanded at Lobau and made all the arrangements for the crossing before Wagram.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bridge
• crossroad
• intersection
• junction
• overpass
• passage