crossing

UK /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ US /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/

noun 5name 5adj 1

Definitions

noun

Cross-breeding.

Opposition; thwarting.

An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

The lynchpin of the work was replacement of the flat crossing at Newark, where the ECML crosses the Nottingham to Lincoln line, with this work taking place across the three days of the bank holiday weekend.

A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.

The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.

adj

Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction.

name

A barangay of Uson, Masbate, Philippines.

Former name of Ogod: a barangay of Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines.

A barangay of San Isidro, Leyte, Philippines.

Former name of San Pascual: a barangay of Santa Rita, Samar, Philippines.

A barangay of Libona, Bukidnon, Philippines.

Collocations

(noun.) journey across a stretch of water

ADJ

rough

smooth

ferry

We waited two hours for the morning ferry crossing to the island.

river, sea

Atlantic, Channel, etc.

VERB + CROSSING

make

We decided to make the crossing early in the morning when the water was calmer.

PREP

during a/the ~

The ship's doctor treated several seasick passengers during the crossing.

~ from, ~ to

The ferry crossing to France took much longer than usual because of the storm.

(noun.) place where you can cross sth

ADJ

border

level

PREP

at a/the ~

The police officer checked our documents at the railway crossing before we could proceed.

on a/the ~

A child was waiting safely on the crossing while cars stopped at the red light.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties

hybridization
hybridisation
crossbreeding
cross
interbreeding
hybridizing

noun — a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railro

noun — a junction where one street or road crosses another

intersection
crossroad
crossway
carrefour

noun — a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

ford

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

For example, experts in kinesics — body language — recognize that a person sends out hundreds of nonverbal signals — eyebrow twitches, frowns, leg crossings and uncrossings — every second while he or

Wiktionary

I avoid crossing the street here if I am in a hurry.

Tatoeba · #19727

While crossing the street on my way to school, I encountered an accident.

Tatoeba · #21500

We had a rough crossing on an old ferry.

Tatoeba · #23009

Avoid crossing this street when it is raining.

Tatoeba · #26921

Usage Notes

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