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level crossing

American

noun

British.

grade crossing.

level crossing British

noun

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

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level crossing

"My first thoughts are with the victims," said Belgian mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke who confirmed reports that the barriers on a level crossing had been down when the crash happened.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

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

However, incidents of level crossing misuse in the region rose by 24% to 466.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024

Soon she’d be without toes and have a bandage like the leper at the level crossing.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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