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crossing

/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Crossing means: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.

Synonyms for crossing13

noun, as in (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing

noun, as in a junction where one street or road crosses another

intersection, crossroad, crossway, carrefour

noun, as in a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

crosswalk, crossover

noun, as in a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

What does crossing mean?7

noun

1

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

2

a junction where one street or road crosses another

3

a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

4

a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

5

traveling across

6

a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

7

a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with crossing?1

two syllables

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Crossing in a sentence

  • The border crossing was crowded with people, many of whom were refugees.DostKaplan
  • Before crossing any street, look first left, then right, and left again.Adelpa
  • While crossing the field, examine the dam, the canal and the wall.Objectivesea
  • Be careful when crossing the river, it might be slippery.Amastan
  • Be cautious when crossing the river, it can be slippery.Amastan
  • Look, there's a zebra waiting at the zebra crossing!Adelpa
  • If you are crossing, please follow the instructions on the floor.cost_
  • In crossing the street, you must watch out for cars.unknown

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Forms of crossing

as a noun

plural
crossings