crossing

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noun

cross·​ing ˈkrȯ-siŋ 

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

crossing

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present participle of cross entry 2

Synonyms of crossing

Noun

• voyage
• cruise

Examples of crossing in a Sentence

Noun

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 on the Web

Noun

The redesign includes new pedestrian islands and shorter crossings. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

One of the Mexican citizens has a lawful permanent resident card, while the other has a border crossing card. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Reopening crossings could help ease that squeeze, although experts caution that shoppers shouldn’t expect quick relief on beef prices. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

In new measures, the army said most Palestinian workers with permits will not be allowed to enter Israeli West Bank settlements on Sunday and Monday, and crossings into Israel will remain closed until after Israel's elections on Tuesday. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crossing

• crossing guard
• crossing-over
• grade crossing
• level crossing
• pedestrian crossing
• pelican crossing
• railroad crossing
• zebra crossing

Rhymes for crossing

• bossing
• glossing
• tossing
• crisscrossing
• embossing
• outcrossing
• recrossing

Kids Definition

crossing

noun

cross·​ing ˈkrȯ-siŋ 

1

a

: the act of one that crosses

b

: a voyage across water

c

: the act or process of interbreeding or hybridizing

2

: a place where a street or stream is crossed

3

: a place where two things (as a street and a railroad track) cross