Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔsɪŋ/
noun a place where two roads, lines, or paths intersect
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
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.
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.
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