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

• cruise
• passage
• sail
• voyage

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

Meanwhile, the Fort Erie crossing via Buffalo is about 130 miles from the Ohio-Pennsylvania border at Interstate 90. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024

Katz and Dermer claimed the UN's inability to send enough trucks to the crossings is to blame for the missed goal, but said Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to get to 350 trucks as soon as possible. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

The Biden administration is preparing for a possible surge in border crossings ahead of a Trump presidency. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

Just look at the bridge over the 101 Freeway in Southern California’s Agoura Hills that will form the foundation of the world’s largest wildlife crossing. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

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

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