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The only very rugged part of the route is in crossing the Big Horn mountain, which is about 30 miles wide.
William Henry Ashley

Meaning of "crossing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSING

crossing  [ˈkrɒsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crossing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of crossing in the English dictionary

The first definition of crossing in the dictionary is the place where one thing crosses another. Other definition of crossing is a place, often shown by markings, lights, or poles, where a street, railway, etc, may be crossed. Crossing is also the intersection of the nave and transept in a church.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSING


bookcrossing
ˈbʊkˌkrɒsɪŋ
bossing
ˈbɒsɪŋ
boxing
ˈbɒksɪŋ
criss-crossing
ˈkrɪsˌkrɒsɪŋ
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
dressing
ˈdrɛsɪŋ
facing
ˈfeɪsɪŋ
financing
ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ
increasing
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ
licensing
ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ
missing
ˈmɪsɪŋ
non-prossing
ˌnɒnˈprɒsɪŋ
nursing
ˈnɜːsɪŋ
outcrossing
ˈaʊtˌkrɒsɪŋ
outsourcing
ˌaʊtˈsɔːsɪŋ
pricing
ˈpraɪsɪŋ
processing
ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
racing
ˈreɪsɪŋ
sing
sɪŋ
Singh
sɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSING

crossed-h
crosser
crossette
crossfall
crossfield
crossfire
crossfish
crosshatch
crosshatching
crosshead
crossing guard
crossing over
crossing patrol
crossing point
crossish
crossjack
crosslet
crosslight
crosslinguistic
crossly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSING

addressing
advertising
blessing
data processing
data-processing
depressing
distressing
embarrassing
focussing
food processing
hairdressing
harassing
hissing
image processing
in passing
information processing
Lessing
pressing
salad dressing
surpassing
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Synonyms and antonyms of crossing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CROSSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «crossing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of crossing

Translation of «crossing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSING

Find out the translation of crossing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crossing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crossing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

横渡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

travesía
570 millions of speakers

English

crossing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُبُور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пересечение моря
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

travessia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traversée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyeberang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreuzung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

交差点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

횡단로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyebrang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi tàu sang biển bên kia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पार करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

traversata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzyżowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перепливання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

traversare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruising
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överfart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overgang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crossing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSING»

The term «crossing» is very widely used and occupies the 8.251 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crossing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crossing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crossing

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10 QUOTES WITH «CROSSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crossing.
1
Sherman Alexie
I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.
2
William Henry Ashley
The only very rugged part of the route is in crossing the Big Horn mountain, which is about 30 miles wide.
3
Felix Baumgartner
I was crossing the English Channel with a carbon-fiber wing on my back.
4
Luther Burbank
I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.
5
Chris Cannon
Americans are rightly concerned about the security and the integrity of the nation's borders because the system is broken. Some are concerned about the possibility of terrorists crossing our borders and coming into our cities.
6
Howie Carr
After all these years, it's still amazing what Obama is allowed to get away with. He says low gas prices in 2009 were caused by a terrible economy, but then claims that the lower number of illegal aliens crossing the border is because of his border policies, not the same lousy economy.
7
Gail Collins
The history of American women is all about leaving home - crossing oceans and continents, or getting jobs and living on their own.
8
D. J. Cotrona
I think that, ultimately, there are so many characters in G.I. Joe that even all the iterations - the comics and the different cartoons and everything - have been a big ensemble. Lots of crossing storylines and stuff.
9
Mary Crosby
I was terrified. My first week, walking around in a teeny bikini, I kept crossing my arms over my chest because I was afraid I was going to fall out of the top of the suit. And I didn't know anything about technique or lighting.
10
George Mercer Dawson
The country has been of better character since leaving the Buttes than E. of them, but has now a very fertile appearance. This may be said to begin about the 3rd crossing of Milk R of the line.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSING»

Discover the use of crossing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crossing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Caleb's Crossing: A Novel
A New York Times bestselling tale of passion and belief, magic and adventure from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bethia Mayfield is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha's vineyard in the 1660s amid a small band of ...
Geraldine Brooks, 2011
2
Washington's Crossing
Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die.
David Hackett Fischer, 2004
3
Lily's Crossing
For Lily and Albert have their own secrets to share: they both have told lies, and Lily has told a lie that may cost Albert his life. From the Hardcover edition.
Patricia Reilly Giff, 2001
4
Crossing: A Memoir
Crossing is the story of Deirdre McCloskey (formerly Donald), once a golden boy of conservative economics and a child of 1950s and 1960s privilege, and her dramatic and poignant journey to becoming a woman.
Deirdre N. McCloskey, 2009
5
Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at ...
The long-awaited expose of 9/11 and Peak Oil - by the "Godfather of 9/11 research."
Michael C. Ruppert, 2013
6
Butcher's Crossing
In his National Book Award–winning novel Augustus, John Williams uncovered the secrets of ancient Rome. With Butcher’s Crossing, his fiercely intelligent, beautifully written western, Williams dismantles the myths of modern America.
John Williams, 2011
7
Animal Crossing: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
The clock continues to tick even while you are away from your game, so don't be surprised upon your return if you find things have changed in this never ending story. Nintendo delivers many treasures in one package with ANIMAL CROSSING.
David S. J. Hodgson, Stephen Stratton, Tri Pham, 2002
8
The Crossing: Book 2 of The Border Trilogy
" An essential novel by any measure, The Crossing is luminous and appalling, a book that touches, stops, and starts the heart and mind at once. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Cormac McCarthy, 2010
9
Crossing
When a series of mysterious abductions rattles Xing Xu's adopted hometown, his position on the outskirts of society helps him investigate the kidnappings with the hope of proving his worth to his classmates and his crush.
Andrew Xia Fukuda, 2010
10
Titanic Crossing
Sailing to America on board the Titanic, young Albert faces grown-up decisions about life and death when the magnificent ship is struck by an iceberg and begins to sink. Reprint.
Barbara Williams, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crossing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Surge of children crossing border down dramatically
The latest Border Patrol statistics show the number of unaccompanied children from Central America entering the U.S. illegally is down ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Crossing Death Valley
Crossing the Death Valley, Painting by Avi Katz. ... got its name in 1849, during the California Gold Rush, when 13 prospectors died crossing it ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
3
Woman Stunned by What She Noticed About a Moose She Saw …
A woman saw a moose crossing the road this week, and while this might not be unusual in Anchorage, Alaska, it was the animal's hooves that ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
4
Mullins Crossing Phase II could mean more shoppers, more traffic
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW) -- The Mullins Crossing shopping center is expanding and that means more places to shop, but also more ... «WRDW-TV, Jul 15»
5
Ed Hale is about to sell his last piece of Canton Crossing
A proposed 350-unit apartment building, which won design approval last week, would sit on Hale's final piece of Canton Crossing land, ... «Baltimore Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
Level crossing safety campaigns to target dog walkers and cyclists
Network Rail is to start targeting groups such as cyclists and dog walkers in its rail crossing safety campaigns, switching the emphasis from ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Charlestown Crossing requests zoning for more apartments
Charlestown Crossing developers are seeking a rezoning that will allow them to build more apartments. Since the community's beginnings, ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
8
IDOT granted another extension in controversial Elwood crossing case
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation was granted yet another extension Tuesday in the Walter Strawn Drive railroad crossing ... «The Herald-News, Jul 15»
9
marta monge crafts border crossing tools for clandestine immigrants
'border crossings' is an explorative project by central saint martins grad-student marta monge. the project addresses the increasingly serious ... «Designboom, Jul 15»
10
Chuck Harmon is crossing the finish line in Mount Airy today
Chuck Harmon is crossing the finish line in Mount Airy today. UPDATED 7:24 AM EDT Jul 08, 2015. Next Video: Fireworks stunt goes tragically wrong ... «WXII The Triad, Jul 15»

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