crossing

The word “crossing” means a place where a road, river, or railway can be crossed. In plain terms, a designated point or route for getting across something, like a road, river, or border.

“Crossing” is pronounced KRO-sihng (/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “crossing” used in a sentence: “Wait for the green light at the pedestrian crossing.”

“Crossing” is a noun.

“Crossing” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

A crossing is a specific place designed for crossing a road, river, or railway, often for pedestrians or trains. An intersection is a point where two or more roads meet and traffic flows in different directions.

A level crossing is a place where a road and a railway cross at the same level, controlled by gates, barriers, or lights to keep road users and trains apart. It is the British term for what North Americans call a grade or railroad crossing.

A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing marked with broad black and white stripes on the road, where people on foot have priority over traffic. It is one of several types of crossing that provide a safe place to cross a road.

A crossing is a place where you pass across a road, river, or railway, often at a marked or controlled point. A junction is where roads, railway lines, or routes meet or branch off from one another.