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

This week’s Amicus features a special crossover with Slate podcast Slow Burn!

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

In 2000, Orbit worked on Madonna's album Music, as well as releasing his own Grammy-nominated solo LP, Pieces In A Modern Style - a critically acclaimed electronic-classical crossover record.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The lone exception has been the Mustang Mach-E, a performance-focused electric crossover SUV that Ford counts as a separate model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Thor battles Doctor Doom, reunites with Steve Rogers and assembles a crossover superteam in the new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

As in: When done right, a crossover can break an opponent’s ankles.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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

Megan is also a multimillion-dollar earner with an array of branding deals; on her Instagram feed right now are promotional crossovers with Popeyes and Cheetos.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026

Keep in mind that moving-average crossovers aren’t meant to be market-timing tools, as they are often well telegraphed.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

At the same time, all crossovers on the ultra high yellow lane were sealed by barriers to prevent changing of lanes into the over-congested area.

From Code Three by Rick Raphael