grade crossing

American  

noun

1. an intersection of a railroad track and another track, a road, etc., at the same level.

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grade crossing British  

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): level crossing.  a point at which a railway and a road cross, esp one with barriers that close the road when a train is scheduled to pass

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Etymology

Origin of grade crossing

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The railroads could then enclose a Sodo train base and remove a busy grade crossing from the regional mainline.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

The infrastructure package in Congress could improve safety, industry leaders say, with $5 billion for rail improvement and safety grants, as well as another $3 billion for grade crossing safety improvements.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

The deal includes $22 billion in “grants” for Amtrak, another $24 billion specifically for the Northeast Corridor, and another $20 billion for intercity service, safety grants, and grade crossing improvements.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2021

“It’s not your typical grade crossing accident,” he said at a briefing at the scene late Tuesday.

From Washington Times • Feb. 25, 2015

Then she heard the loud ringing of a gong at a grade crossing.

From Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret by Emerson, Alice B.

Related Words

• bridge
• crossroad
• intersection
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