crossing

/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/
noun

Cross-breeding.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Cross-breeding.

  2. Opposition; thwarting.

  3. An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

  4. A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.

    “Please, cross at the crossing.”

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Etymology

By surface analysis, cross + -ing.

CROSSING at a glance

CROSSING has 8 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + O 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,995 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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