Definitions for crossing
ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋcross·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. crossing(noun)

   traveling across

2. ford, crossing(noun)

   a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

3. crossing(noun)

   a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

4. intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour(noun)

   a junction where one street or road crosses another

5. crossing, crosswalk, crossover(noun)

   a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

6. hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing(noun)

   (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

7. crossing(noun)

   a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

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1. Crossing(n.)

   A place where anything (as a stream) is crossed; a paved walk across a street, or a set of marks across the street pavement indicating that this is a designated location for pedestrians to cross.

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. crossing(Noun)

   An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross

2. crossing(Noun)

   A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed

3. crossing(Noun)

   A voyage across a body of water

4. crossing(Noun)

   The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it

5. crossing(Adjective)

   Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Crossing

   of Cross

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

2. Crossing(verb)

   the act by which anything is crossed; as, the crossing of the ocean

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

3. Crossing(verb)

   the act of making the sign of the cross

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

4. Crossing(verb)

   the act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

5. Crossing(verb)

   intersection, as of two paths or roads

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

6. Crossing(verb)

   a place where anything (as a stream) is crossed; a paved walk across a street

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

7. Crossing(verb)

   contradiction; thwarting; obstruction

   Etymology: [See Cross, v. t. ]

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1. Crossing

   A crossing, in ecclesiastical architecture, is the junction of the four arms of a cruciform church. In a typically oriented church, the crossing gives access to the nave on the west, the transept arms on the north and south, and the choir on the east. The crossing is sometimes surmounted by a tower or dome. A large crossing tower is particularly common on English Gothic cathedrals. With the Renaissance, building a dome above the crossing became popular. Because the crossing is open on four sides, the weight of the tower or dome rests heavily on the corners; a stable construction thus required great skill on the part of the builders. In centuries past, it was not uncommon for overly ambitious crossing towers to collapse. Sacrist Alan of Walsingham's octagon, built between 1322 and 1328 after the collapse of Ely's nave crossing on 22 February 1322, is the "... greatest individual achievement of architectural genius at Ely Cathedral" according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner. A tower may be called a lantern tower if it has openings through which light from outside can shine down to the crossing. In Early Medieval churches, the crossing square was often used as a module, or a unit of measurement. The nave and transept would have lengths that were a certain multiple of the length of the crossing square. This was to ensure that the church was properly proportioned.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'crossing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4664

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'crossing' in Nouns Frequency: #2672

How to pronounce crossing?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of crossing in a Sentence

1. Alec Baldwin:

   He will do anything to hold onto power. The guy probably could n’t get a job, this job is a job that completes him as a human being. If he was in the private sector, he ’d probably be a crossing guard or something I do n’t really know. He then added.

2. Pascal Lamy:

   The U.S. president is taking trade decisions that are in total violation of the WTO rules, that was the case with these Mexican tariffs. The notion that you put a tariff because there are too many people crossing the border is just miles away from any letter and spirit of the WTO agreement. Which is why I qualify this as hostage-taking.

3. Christine Ahn:

   We have no illusions that our walk can basically erase the conflict that has endured for seven decades, i believe that we are, basically by crossing the DMZ, breaking through this mental state that this is a permanent division.

4. Interior Ministry:

   One of the suspected terrorists, A.A., who is of interest to the French security agencies, was registered on the Presevo border crossing on Oct. 7 this year, where he formally sought asylum, checks have confirmed that his details match those of the person who on Oct. 3 was identified in Greece. There was no Interpol warrant issued against this person.

5. New York:

   Three officers violently attacked by protesters crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, the officers sustained serious injuries. This is not peaceful protest, this will not be tolerated.

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