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- [kraw-sing, kros-ing]
- /ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ/
- /ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraw-sing, kros-ing]
- /ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ/
Definitions of crossing word
- countable noun crossing A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake. 3
- countable noun crossing A crossing is a place where two roads, paths, or lines cross. 3
- countable noun crossing A crossing is the same as a pedestrian crossing. 3
- countable noun crossing A crossing is the same as a grade crossing or a , level crossing. 3
- noun crossing the place where one thing crosses another 3
- noun crossing a place, often shown by markings, lights, or poles, where a street, railway, etc, may be crossed 3
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Origin of crossing
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See cross, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Crossing
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adjective
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preposition
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crossing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crossing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crossing
noun crossing
- overpass — a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
- crossroad — a road that crosses another road
- junction — an act of joining; combining.
- bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
- passage — a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
adjective crossing
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- crossways — crosswise.
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- v-shaped — having the shape of the letter V : a V-shaped flying formation.
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