"crossing" meaning in English

See crossing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkrɔsɪŋ/ [US], /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-crossing.ogg [US] Forms: crossing [singular], crossings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A crossing is an intersection where roads or tracks cross.
    Sense id: simple-crossing-en-noun-~tpo~SVY
  2. A crossing is a place where you can safely cross a road, river, or railroad tracks.
    Sense id: simple-crossing-en-noun-sThSC4Wk

Verb

IPA: /ˈkrɔsɪŋ/ [US], /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-crossing.ogg [US] Forms: cross [canonical], crosses [third-person, singular], crossed [past], crossed [past, participle], crossing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|cross|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of cross.
    Sense id: simple-crossing-en-verb-rfMe6yog
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