Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔsɪŋ/

Definitions of crossing

noun a place where two roads, lines, or paths intersect

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cat crossing the street.

A2 The crossing guard helps children safely cross the road.

B1 The pedestrian crossing is located at the corner of the intersection.

B2 The hikers navigated the dangerous river crossing with caution.

C1 The diplomatic negotiations resulted in a successful crossing of the border.

C2 The astronaut's mission included a daring space crossing to reach the space station.

verb the act of moving from one side to another, typically across a road or river

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is crossing the street.

A2 I will be crossing the bridge to get to the other side.

B1 The hikers were crossing the river when they spotted a bear.

B2 The detective is crossing off names from the suspect list.

C1 The diplomat is crossing borders to negotiate a peace treaty.

C2 The scientist is crossing disciplines to find a solution to the complex problem.

Examples of crossing in a Sentence

formal The pedestrian was waiting at the crossing for the traffic light to turn green.

informal I saw a squirrel crossing the road in front of my house.

slang Watch out for that crazy driver, he almost hit me while I was crossing the street.

figurative The project team is currently crossing the final hurdles before the product launch.

Grammatical Forms of crossing

past tense

crossed

plural

crossings

comparative

more crossing

superlative

most crossing

present tense

cross

future tense

will cross

perfect tense

have crossed

continuous tense

is crossing

singular

crossing

positive degree

cross

infinitive

to cross

gerund

crossing

participle

crossed

Origin and Evolution of crossing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'crossing' originated from the Old English word 'crucung' which was derived from the Old Norse word 'krossing'. Both of these words were influenced by the Latin word 'crux' meaning 'cross'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crossing' evolved from its original religious connotation of the crucifixion to also refer to the act of crossing a path or road, as well as the intersection of different paths or lines.