crossing

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

Synonyms

• voyage
• cruise

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 on the Web

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder. —Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025

Three plays later, after a Jordan Lyle rush for no gain and an incomplete pass, Toney capped the drive with a 28-yard touchdown reception on a crossing route, once again beating Hobbs to give Miami an early 7-0 lead. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025

Low-water crossings may be flooded. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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