crossing

American  

[kraw-sing, kros-ing] / ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ /

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.

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crossing British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• subcrossing noun

Etymology

Origin of crossing

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

Example Sentences

Curiously, he notes, people have such reverence for these hypnotic streams of light that they duck to avoid disturbing them rather than crossing in front of them.

From Los Angeles Times

A coroner has called for better signs at level crossings after a runner listening to music died when he was hit by a train.

From BBC

Bobby said highlights along the way included crossing the line with relatives in Australia and completing the marathon in Madrid, his favourite course of the week.

From BBC

The news station said the FBI is investigating the incident as a possible terrorism threat due to the driver crossing state lines before the crash.

From Los Angeles Times

While tariffs directly affect goods crossing borders, trade policy can also impact services, which are vital U.S. exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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