crossing
noun [C] /ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/
/ˈkrɑː.sɪŋ/ Definition
B1 a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross each other: a border/river crossingLights, signs and markings on roadsRoad junctions C1 a journey across something such as a sea, from one side to the other: We had a really rough crossing - I was sick three times.Journeys
(Definition of crossing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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