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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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The border crossing was closed last month after fears the area could be targeted by Israeli shelling, but it was reopened after the strikes did not materialize.
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In the weeks since, fears of a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon have grown, with Israel moving to establish a buffer zone in the area, leveling homes and destroying bridges over the Litani River, which connects the south to the rest of Lebanon, while taking control of what crossings remain.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The border crossing was closed last month after fears the area could be targeted by Israeli shelling, but it was reopened after the strikes did not materialize.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … DANGER ALERT — Americans warned of potential attacks in vacation spot as border crossing fee doubles.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
In the weeks since, fears of a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon have grown, with Israel moving to establish a buffer zone in the area, leveling homes and destroying bridges over the Litani River, which connects the south to the rest of Lebanon, while taking control of what crossings remain.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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