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crossings

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɹɔsɪŋz// UK //kɹˈɒsɪŋz// cross·ings

n. places where two roads, paths, or lines meet or cross. You use this word to describe intersections or points where things overlap.

n. a point or area where two or more lines, paths, or routes intersect or overlap. Often used in the plural to refer to road junctions or pedestrian zones.


SIMPLE

The car stopped at the busy crossings.

CONTEXTUAL

Drivers must slow down near the school crossings to ensure children can walk safely across the street.

COMPLEX

The city planner designed wider crossings at major intersections to accommodate the increasing volume of pedestrians and cyclists during rush hour.

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