Crossing

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/

Definitions

1. A movement that involves going from one side of an obstacle to another, often indicative of intersections or junctions in transportation
2. The joining of two lines or routes at a point which facilitates navigation and travel, as well as the act of traversing from one area to another
3. The action of moving from one side to another, commonly referring to the intersection of paths or roads, and the place where this transition occurs

Etymology: "Crossing" is simply the verb "cross" with the suffix "-ing" attached, and the noun sense grew directly out of the verb's action. To cross is to move from one side of something to the other, so a crossing is the act of doing that, or the place where it is done: a road junction, a railway level crossing, or a spot where a river can be forded. The same logic produces the sense of a point where two lines or paths meet, and the word's uses in transport follow naturally from that original idea of passing over a barrier.

Synonyms: intersection, junction, passage, ford

Antonyms: separation, division