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noun cross·ing \ ˈkrȯ-siŋ \
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Definition of crossing

1 : the act or action of crossing: such 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

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Examples of crossing in a Sentence

  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

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First Known Use of crossing

1575

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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crossing Synonyms

Synonyms

corner, crossroad, crossway(s), intersection, junction;

Related Words

cloverleaf, interchange, overpass, underpass;

circle, rotary, traffic circle;

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CROSSING Defined for English Language Learners

crossing

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Definition of crossing for English Language Learners

  • : a place where two things (such as a street and a railroad track) cross each other

  • : a place where you can cross a street, stream, etc.

  • : the act of going across something

CROSSING Defined for Kids

crossing

noun cross·ing \ ˈkrȯ-siŋ \

Definition of crossing for Students

1 : a point where a line, track, or street intersects another line, track, or street
2 : a place provided for going across a street, railroad tracks, or a stream
3 : a voyage across a body of water

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