CROSSING


Meaning of CROSSING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrȯ-siŋ ]

noun

Date: 1575

1. : the act or action of crossing: as

a. : a traversing or traveling across

b. : an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner

2.

a. : a place or structure (as on a street or over a river) where pedestrians or vehicles cross ; especially : crosswalk

b. : the place in a cruciform church where the transept crosses the nave

c. : a place where a railroad track crosses a street

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.