crossing

crossing
noun
1 trip across a stretch of water
ADJECTIVE
rough
smooth
ferry (esp. BrE)

There are six ferry crossings a day.

ocean, river, sea (esp. BrE)
Atlantic, Channel, transatlantic, etc.
VERB + CROSSING
attempt, complete, make

You can only make the crossing in good weather.

PREPOSITION
during a/the crossing

We discussed our plans during the crossing.

crossing from, crossing to

a rough crossing from Bali to Flores

2 place where you can cross sth
ADJECTIVE
border
grade (AmE), level (BrE) (= over a railway/railroad)
railroad (AmE), railway (BrE)
road, street
pedestrian, pelican, zebra (all BrE) (= where people can cross the road) (crosswalk in AmE)
CROSSING + NOUN
point

the main crossing point on the border

PREPOSITION
at a/the crossing

They were stopped and searched at the border crossing.

We were caught at the grade crossing. (AmE)

on a/the crossing

A passenger train smashed into a lorry on a level crossing. (BrE)


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