Meaning & Definition of Crossing in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A place where two or more roads, paths, or tracks intersect.

  Example Sentence: The new traffic lights were installed at the busy crossing.

• Definition: A point where a river or other body of water can be crossed.

  Example Sentence: The hikers found a safe crossing at the river.

• Definition: An instance of crossing a boundary or limit.

  Example Sentence: The crossing of cultural boundaries can enrich communities.

• Definition: A location for pedestrians to safely cross a road.

  Example Sentence: Please use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the street.

• Definition: A mixture of two or more things, particularly in genetics.

  Example Sentence: The crossing of different species can result in hybrid plants.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: cruce

• French: croisement

• German: Übergang

• Russian: перекрёсток

Related Words

• 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.

Slang Meanings of crossing

• Meaning: Crossing the line

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

• Meaning: Go for a crossing

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