crossing

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cross|ing /kr'ɒsɪŋ, AM kr'ɔːs-/ (crossings)
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A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake.
The vessel docked in Swansea after a ten-hour crossing.
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A crossing is a place where two roads, paths, or lines cross.
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A crossing is the same as a pedestrian crossing. (BRIT; in AM, use crosswalk)
A car hit her on a crossing.
see also pelican crossing, zebra crossing
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A crossing is the same as a grade crossing or a level crossing.grade cross|ing (grade crossings)
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A grade crossing is a place where a railroad track crosses a road at the same level. (AM; in BRIT, use level crossing)lev|el cross|ing (level crossings)
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A level crossing is a place where a railway line crosses a road. (BRIT; in AM, use grade crossing, railroad crossing)pe|des|trian cross|ing (pedestrian crossings)
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A pedestrian crossing is a place where pedestrians can cross a street and where motorists must stop to let them cross. (BRIT; in AM, use crosswalk)peli|can cross|ing (pelican crossings)
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A pelican crossing is a place where people who are walking can cross a busy road. They press a button at the side of the road, which operates traffic lights to stop the traffic. (BRIT)zeb|ra cross|ing (zebra crossings)
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In Britain, a zebra crossing is a place on the road that is marked with black and white stripes, where vehicles are supposed to stop so that people can walk across.

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