crossing
UK: ˈkrɒsɪŋ | US: ˈkrɔːsɪŋ
n. a place where roads, lines, or paths intersect
n. the act of moving from one side to another (e.g., crossing a river)
n. a hybrid organism or mixture of two distinct things
The word "crossing" derives from the Old English "cros" (from Latin "crux"), meaning "to go across," combined with the suffix "-ing," which forms nouns denoting action or result. The term originally referred to physically traversing a space (e.g., a river or road) and later expanded to metaphorical uses (e.g., hybridizing species). The logic mirrors the literal and figurative "intersection" of paths or traits.
The pedestrian crossing is marked with white stripes.
We waited for the train at the railroad crossing.
The bird’s migration involves crossing continents.
This rose is a crossing of two rare species.
Be cautious when crossing busy streets.