crossing (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
Definition
A place where roads, railway lines, or rivers can be crossed.
Examples
The zebra crossing is clearly marked on the road.
Be careful when you walk across the railway crossing.
We found a shallow crossing point in the river.
How to Use crossing
- crossing the street (collocation)
- The act of moving from one side of a street to the other. — "Always look both ways before crossing the street."
- zebra crossing (collocation)
- A marked part of a road where pedestrians have right of way to cross. — "Pedestrians should use the zebra crossing when available."
- railway crossing (collocation)
- A place where a railway line and a road intersect. — "Stop, look, and listen at the railway crossing."
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