level crossing

American  

noun

British.

1. grade crossing.

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level crossing British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of level crossing

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Other tributes include dozens of floral messages left at the Chestnut Grove footpath level crossing, which has been closed to the public.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

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.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

The level crossing takes a farm track across the railway and is only used by agricultural vehicles.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

The crossing in Holybrook Linear Park sees around 130 trains per day travelling between Cornwall and London Paddington, according to route level crossing manager Richard Pedley.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

More buses and cars had stopped on either side of the level crossing.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy