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crossbar

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //kɹˈɒsbɑː// cross·bar

n. the horizontal bar that is part of a goal in sports like soccer or hockey. It is the top part of the frame that players must get the ball or puck over to score.

n. the horizontal bar forming the upper edge of a goal frame in various sports. It serves as the upper boundary of the scoring area.


SIMPLE

The ball hit the crossbar and stayed out.

CONTEXTUAL

The striker shot the ball with such power that it struck the crossbar and bounced back into the field.

COMPLEX

In professional soccer, the crossbar is typically made of metal and must be precisely level to ensure that any ball touching it is ruled as a goal.

Origin

From Middle English crose bar, equivalent to cross- + bar.

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