1
: the act or action of crossing: such as
a
: a traversing or traveling across
b
: an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner
Examples of crossing in a Sentence
Stop at the railroad crossing.
a crossing for ferry boats
the crossing of a mountain range
a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
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On May 17, the day before the Kerem Shalom crossing reopened, work started on a tent encampment in eastern Rafah, according to satellite imagery reviewed by CNN.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Although a precise assessment of the bridge’s damage remains unavailable, Russian occupation authorities reopened the crossing mere hours after the attack.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Before the war, Yasser Abu Shabab was involved in smuggling cigarettes and drugs from Egypt and Israel into Gaza through crossings and tunnels, according to two members of his extended family, one of whom was once part of his group.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Separate estimates that take into account the full extent of the Biden-era immigration surge put the number as high as 200,000, although that has likely changed in recent months as the Trump administration has dramatically curbed unauthorized border crossings.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Although a precise assessment of the bridge’s damage remains unavailable, Russian occupation authorities reopened the crossing mere hours after the attack.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Before the war, Yasser Abu Shabab was involved in smuggling cigarettes and drugs from Egypt and Israel into Gaza through crossings and tunnels, according to two members of his extended family, one of whom was once part of his group.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Separate estimates that take into account the full extent of the Biden-era immigration surge put the number as high as 200,000, although that has likely changed in recent months as the Trump administration has dramatically curbed unauthorized border crossings.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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crossing
noun
cross·ing
ˈkrȯ-siŋ 
1
a
: the act of one that crosses
b
: a voyage across water
c
: the act or process of interbreeding or hybridizing
2
: a place where a street or stream is crossed
3
: a place where two things (as a street and a railroad track) cross
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