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crossing Definition

cross·ing (krôs′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of passing across, thwarting, interbreeding, etc.
  2. an intersection, as of railroad lines or streets
  3. a place where a railroad line, street, river, etc. may be crossed

Etymology: see cross

crossing Synonyms

crossing

n.

  1. A place to cross

    intersection, overpass, underpass, crossway, crosswalk, crossroad(s), interchange, cloverleaf, exchange, passage, traverse, loop; see also bridge 1, junction 2.

  2. A mixing of breeds

    hybridization, interbreeding, crossbreeding, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination; see also mixture 1.

crossing Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • river: It would also relieve the busy Blackwall Tunnel, and provide two further crossings of the river.

Converse of object

  • designate: Apart from designated border crossings, the immediate border area is a military restricted zone.
  • operate: The Patricia Olivia - high speed ferry, operates twelve crossings daily with a duration of less than 35 minutes.
  • install: Creating a pedestrian priority promenade along the length of the High Street by installing footway level crossings at side streets.
  • signal: Signaled cycle crossings A symbol is used to indicate signal installations with a cycle phase to take a cycle route across a road.
  • drop: All dropped curb crossings that have been constructed since 1999 have tactile paving installed in order to help partially sighted people.
  • replace: You just cannot spend billions of pounds replacing level crossings.

Adjective modifier

  • pedestrian: Pedestrian crossings Using the road - 168: In queuing traffic, you should keep the crossing clear.
  • at-grade: Road traffic is consolidated and sped up through the removal of various at-grade pedestrian crossings.
  • staggered: The most difficult issue for the council to resolve was the removal of guard railing from the central reservations of staggered crossings.
  • transatlantic: The most frequent passenger, oil company executive, clocked up almost 70 round trips transatlantic crossings a year.
  • Atlantic: Lash This experimental system used a host ship containing up to eighty-nine 435 ton lighters for Atlantic crossings.
  • overnight: On overnight crossings we will provide a berth or cabin free of charge.

Preposition: over

  • river: There was also an added expense with eight crossings over the rivers Ash & Rib.

Noun used with modifier

  • pelican: Pelican crossings set to go back to red within a few seconds of going green.
  • zebra: Cross two zebra crossings to a set of lights.
  • ferry: There are also frequent ferry crossings from the UK to France from various ports on the south coast of England.
  • toucan: Toucan crossings are shared with cyclists who are allowed to ride across.
  • puffin: Puffin crossings do not have the flashing green man that warns you that the lights are about to change.
  • border: In the case of long journeys, they are also fed at border crossings.