crossing

cross·ing

noun \ˈkrȯ-siŋ\

Definition of CROSSING

1

: the act or action of crossing: as a : a traversing or traveling across b : an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner

2

a : a place or structure (as on a street or over a river) where pedestrians or vehicles cross; especially : crosswalk b : the place in a cruciform church where the transept crosses the nave c : a place where a railroad track crosses a street

Examples of CROSSING

1. Stop at the railroad crossing.
2. a crossing for ferry boats
3. the crossing of a mountain range
4. a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean

First Known Use of CROSSING

1575

Related to CROSSING

Synonyms: sail, cruise, passage, voyage

Related Words: cloverleaf, interchange, overpass, underpass; circle, rotary, roundabout [British], traffic circle

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