Definition of crossing
1 : the act or action of crossing: such asa : a traversing or traveling acrossb : an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner
2a : a place or structure (as on a street or over a river) where pedestrians or vehicles cross; especially : crosswalkb : the place in a cruciform church where the transept crosses the navec : a place where a railroad track crosses a street
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Examples of crossing in a Sentence
Stop at the railroad crossing.
a crossing for ferry boats
the crossing of a mountain range
a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
Recent Examples of crossing from the Web
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The Pentagon’s division that runs the military commissions will pay the Navy base $300 for each crossing, according to an official with knowledge of the deal.
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Israel controls not just the land crossings, but the waters off the Gaza coast, and there is no port at all.
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Maples confirmed later that day that there was a non-fatal crash at the same crossing point earlier this month.
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Swimmers may not wear wetsuits for official Channel crossings.
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Crossing that divide — both literally and figuratively — has been discussed in programs and projects put forth by Mayor Greg Fischer.
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Facial-recognition technology, once a specter of dystopian science fiction, is becoming a feature of daily life in China, where authorities are using it on streets, in subway stations, at airports and at border crossings in a vast...
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Photos and videos on social media show whitewater churning beneath shaky log crossings and shirtless hikers wading chest-deep in still waters with packs over their heads.
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Photos and videos on social media show whitewater churning beneath shaky log crossings and shirtless hikers wading chest-deep in still waters with packs over their heads.
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First Known Use of crossing
1575
CROSSING Defined for English Language Learners
crossing
playDefinition of crossing for English Language Learners
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: a place where two things (such as a street and a railroad track) cross each other
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: a place where you can cross a street, stream, etc.
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: the act of going across something
CROSSING Defined for Kids
crossing
playDefinition 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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