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crossing

The correct spelling is crossing.

How to pronounce crossing

/ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/

Say it like: Cro-ssi-ng

The correct spelling is crossing. To make or form a cross. For example: "They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."

Usage Examples

They managed to cross a sheep with a goat.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make or form a cross.
  2. 2.To move relatively.
  3. 3.(social) To oppose.
  4. 4.To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
  5. 5.To stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account.

noun

  1. 1.An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
  2. 2.A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
  3. 3.The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
  4. 4.A voyage across a body of water
  5. 5.The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it

adjective

  1. 1.Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction.

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