Crossing

/ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of going across something.

The crossing of the river was more difficult than they had anticipated.

A place where two or more roads or paths meet or intersect.

Be careful when you approach the pedestrian crossing.

A point where a road or railway crosses another road or railway.

The train stopped just before the railway crossing.

verb

The gerund form of cross, meaning to go across something.

Crossing the street safely requires vigilance.

From the verb 'cross' + suffix '-ing'

railroad crossing

A place where a railway and a road cross each other.

crossing your fingers

Wishing for good luck or hoping for a good outcome.

bear crossing

A warning sign indicating a place where bears may cross the road.

cross

To go from one side to another.

intersection

The point at which two or more things intersect.

path

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

Crossing the line

His rude comments about her personal life were crossing the line.

Go for a crossing

Let’s go for a crossing and see what’s on the other side.