crossing meaning
crossing :
intersection, junction
noun
▪ Use the crossing to get to the other side.
▪ Use the intersection to reach the other side.
▪ The crossing is safe for pedestrians.
▪ The junction is safe for people walking.
paraphrasing
▪ crosswalk – a path for walking across
▪ passage – a way to go through
▪ intersection – a place where roads meet
▪ junction – a point where things join
Pronunciation
crossing [ˈkrɔːsɪŋ]
The stress is on 'cross' and sounds like 'kraw-sing'.
Common phrases and grammar about crossing
crossing - Common meaning
noun
intersection, junction
Part of Speech Changes for "crossing"
▪ cross (verb) – to go over or across
▪ crossable (adjective) – able to be crossed
Common Expressions with "crossing"
▪ pedestrian crossing – a safe place for people to walk across
▪ railroad crossing – a place where a railway and a road meet
▪ river crossing – a place to cross a river
▪ busy crossing – a crossing with lots of traffic
Important examples of crossing in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, crossing is often used to describe a place where roads or paths meet.
Example of a confusing word: crossroad (intersection)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Crossing is typically used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions to indicate a place of intersection.
crossing
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pedestrian crossing
'a safe place for people to cross the road', often used in urban planning contexts.
cross the bridge when you come to it
means 'deal with a problem when it happens, not before'.
Differences between similar words and crossing
crossing
,
intersection
differences
Crossing is a general term for a place to go over, while intersection is specifically where roads meet.
crossing
,
junction
differences
Crossing is used for paths or roads, while junction often refers to railways or major roads.
Words with the same origin as crossing
The origin of crossing
The word crossing comes from the Old English 'cros' meaning 'cross', indicating a place where paths cross.
Word structure
It has the root cross (to go over), and the suffix ing (noun), meaning 'the act or place of crossing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of crossing is cross. Words with the same root include crosswalk (a path for walking across), crossover (a point where paths cross).
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