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 river crossing is near her home, so the state senator-elect stopped by to snap a photo and share it with her constituents. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

Earlier, on a third-and-11 in the third quarter, Mahomes hit Thornton on a downfield crossing pattern for 45 yards to the 1-yard line, setting up a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

At one crossing with Turkey, 3,700 trucks were stranded on the Iranian side. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Early in the third quarter, Lock found the reigning AP Offensive Player of the Year on a crossing route for a 7-yard score and a 14-7 advantage. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 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