crossover

American  

[kraws-oh-ver, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌoʊ vər, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

• crossovers
  plural

1. a bridge or other structure for crossing over a river, highway, etc.

2. Genetics.

   1. crossing over.

   2. a genotype resulting from crossing over.

3. Popular Music.

   1. the act of crossing over in style, usually with the intention of broadening the commercial appeal to a wider audience.

   2. music that crosses over in style, occasionally sharing attributes with several musical styles and therefore often appealing to a broader audience.

4. Also called crossover voter. U.S. Politics. a member of one political party who votes for the candidate of another party in a primary.

5. crossover network.

6. Railroads. a track structure composed of two or more turnouts, permitting movement of cars from either of two parallel and adjacent tracks to the other.

7. Dance.

   1. a step in which dancers exchange places.

   2. a step involving partners in which the woman moves from one side of her partner to the other, crossing in front of him.

8. Bowling. a ball that strikes the side of the head pin opposite to the bowling hand of the bowler.

9. (in plumbing) a U -shaped pipe for bypassing another pipe.

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crossover British  

/ ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə /

noun

1. a place at which a crossing is made

2. genetics

   1. another term for crossing over

   2. a chromosomal structure or character resulting from crossing over

3. railways a point of transfer between two main lines

4. short for crossover network

5. a recording, book, or other product that becomes popular in a genre other than its own

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adjective

1. (of music, fashion, art, etc) combining two distinct styles

2. (of a performer, writer, recording, book, etc) having become popular in more than one genre

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• crossovers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of crossover

First recorded in 1785–95; noun use of verb phrase cross over

Example Sentences

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crossover crossovers

A plan to compete more directly against the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz with a lineup of crossover SUVs and sedans fell flat, and executives conceded the brand has failed to connect with younger drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Using a single blind crossover design, every participant spent two weeks using Hinoki root essential oil and another two weeks using an unscented control.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The last crossover, a death cross, appeared on Dec. 11, 2025, when bitcoin closed at $92,638, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

You could be forgiven for thinking this is another celebrity trying his hand at boxing in an era of influencer fights and crossover events.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

And before I can answer he unleashes a killer crossover, leaving me wishing for a cushion.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

Bitcoin peaked after those bullish crossovers, with gains of 59% in two months, 615% in 17 months, and 62% in five weeks, respectively.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

It would reclassify small SUVs and what are called crossovers, which are SUVs built on carlike chassis, as passenger cars instead of light trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The authority's planning application portal states "unauthorised vehicle crossovers will cause the footway to deteriorate and put those using the footway at risk".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Vehicles began edging to both sides of the lane to shift to crossovers to the yellow or green lanes.

From Code Three by Rick Raphael