crossbar

[kraws-bahr, kros-]

noun

1. a horizontal bar, line, or stripe.

2. the horizontal bar forming part of the goal posts, as in football and soccer.

3. a horizontal bar used for gymnastics.

4. a horizontal bar that rests on uprights and that an athlete must clear in performing the pole vault or high jump.

5. a horizontal line in some letters of the alphabet, as in capital H.

6. the horizontal top bar on the frame of a man's bicycle.

crossbar

/ ˈkrɒsˌbɑː /

noun

1. a horizontal bar, line, stripe, etc

2. a horizontal beam across a pair of goalposts

3. a horizontal bar mounted on vertical posts used in athletics or show-jumping

4. the horizontal bar on a man's bicycle that joins the handlebar and saddle supports

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossbar¹

First recorded in 1550–60; cross- + bar ¹

Example Sentences

The United States, unbeaten in their last three games, had taken the lead in the fourth minute as Reyna, making his first international appearance since March, headed in off the bottom of the crossbar.

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Villagrana nearly tied it on Granada Hills’ last possession, but his shot from the right side caromed off the crossbar with eight seconds left.

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Morris hit the crossbar in the second round of penalties and the teams stayed deadlocked into sudden-death rounds.

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There was almost a fifth but Richarlison hit the crossbar with a penalty in added time.

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And the crossbar denied the away side a second moments later, Francisco Trincao watching his wildly deflected strike crash out off the woodwork.

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