noun
crossing
KRO-sihng
noun
1
A place where a road, river, or railway can be crossed.
"Wait for the green light at the pedestrian crossing."
"The ferry crossing takes about forty minutes."
How to Use Crossing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA designated point or route for getting across something, like a road, river, or border.
Common pairings
pedestrian crossing
border crossing
level crossing
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Etymology
Formed from "cross" plus the suffix "-ing."