grade crossing

noun

: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level

Examples of grade crossing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upon arrival, Geneva officers met with the train conductor and found the man who had been hit near the Union Pacific-West railway tracks west of the Western Avenue grade crossing, the department said, west of the Geneva Metra station. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

The railroad has spent billions over the last decade to double-track the whole route, eliminate grade crossings and provide passing sidings for two-mile long trains. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

Eleventh, 10th and 8th avenues would have at-grade crossings. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026

New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grade crossing

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

Kids Definition

grade crossing

noun

: a crossing (as of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks) on the same level