Definition of crossover
1 : crossing 2a
2 : an instance or product of genetic crossing-over
3 : a voter registered as a member of one political party who votes in the primary of the other party
4 : a broadening of the popular appeal of an artist (such as a musician) that is often the result of a change of the artist's medium or style; also : an artist or artistic work that has achieved a crossover
5 : an instance of breaking into another category
6 : a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other
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Examples of crossover in a Sentence
The actor made a smooth crossover to politics.
a rock musician's crossovers into jazz and soul music
Recent Examples of crossover from the Web
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The drivers are divided into four frequency bands (two dedicated to highs), which are managed by a four-way crossover.
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Investigators believe the shooter, who was wearing a white shirt, denim shorts and Air Jordan sneakers, took off in an SUV crossover.
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Ride and handling were typical for a modern crossover, smooth and carlike, with no real complaints.
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The Highlander is a jack of all crossovers for Toyota, sold in gasoline and gas-electric hybrid models.
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Related: The industry is still hoping that President Donald Trump will weaken U.S. fuel economy standards amid low gasoline prices that have driven up the demand for crossovers, sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks.
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The crossover from new to old media can also be seen as part of a larger recent trend in contemporary entertainment toward multiple-medium, synergistic marketing.
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Who doesn’t love a good crossover between reality and television?
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Then Iverson will have to keep it, with whatever crossovers are left.
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First Known Use of crossover
1884
Recent Examples of crossover from the Web
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No word on whether or not the two operations will feature crossover menu items, but there’s no doubt that Magnolia Table will be Instagram ready.
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Then, add more hair with each crossover, gradually expanding and thickening the braid.
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More traditional forms of entertainment have made crossover stars of N.B.A. players whose personas already exist.
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GM sales fell 1 percent from a year ago as strong crossover SUV sales were offset by a 36 percent cut in sales to rental car companies.
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The crossover rule only applies to those who cast a ballot in the primary and any subsequent runoffs.
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Like Curtis, Gordy cunningly produced and marketed soul music with mass appeal for white listeners as well as black — a crossover success that rugged rhythm and blues never achieved.
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By 2020, industry analysts expect most makers will be able to offer a broad selection of cars, trucks and crossover EVs.
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Readers and critics met last year’s Civil War 2—a blockbuster crossover event (and a spiritual tie-in to the year’s big Marvel movie)—with disinterest and scorn.
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First Known Use of crossover
1893
CROSSOVER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of crossover for English Language Learners
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: a change from one style or type of activity to another
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of crossover
1: an instance or product of genetic crossing-over
2: a crossover interchange in an experiment
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Medical Definition of crossover
: involving or using interchange of the control group and the experimental group during the course of an experiment a double-blind crossover study
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