crossover
[ kraws-oh-ver, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌoʊ vər, ˈkrɒs- /
noun
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Origin of crossover
First recorded in 1785–95; noun use of verb phrase cross over
Words nearby crossover
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British Dictionary definitions for crossover
crossover
/ (ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə) /
noun
adjective
(of music, fashion, art, etc) combining two distinct styles
(of a performer, writer, recording, book, etc) having become popular in more than one genre
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Idioms and Phrases with crossover
cross over
Change from one field or affiliation to another, as in Graham Greene crossed over from the Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church, or If he doesn't run I'm going to cross over to the Democratic Party. [First half of 1900s]
Also, cross over to the other side. Die, as in It's a year since my grandmother crossed over to the other side. [c. 1930]
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