level crossing

noun

British.

1. grade crossing.

level crossing

noun

1. US and Canadian name: grade 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of level crossing¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

A signed LS Lowry print showing a town's now-vanished level crossing has sold at auction just a few miles away from the scene it depicts.

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Local outlet TV2 reported helicopters had been sent to the scene and quoted local rail officials as saying the train had "hit a slurry tanker" at a level crossing.

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One person has died in a crash involving a train and a van at a level crossing in Kent.

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A van rolled down a hill and crashed through a railway level crossing barrier after a pet dog chewed through the handbrake cable, according to its owner.

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According to the Treasury, the £445m will be spent on fixing level crossings, building new stations and upgrading existing lines, and is a combination of direct funding and cash for the Welsh government.

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