"railroad crossing" meaning in English

See railroad crossing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: railroad crossings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} railroad crossing (plural railroad crossings)
  1. (US) An area on a road where a train crosses. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation, Roads Synonyms: level crossing, grade crossing

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