Crossover Meaning
/krˈɔˌsoʊvər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA place where one thing crosses over another.
nounThe means by which the crossing is made.
Sentence Examples
If it exists, a crossover with it will eventually happen.
The song has crossover appeal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The movie was a successful ____ that appealed to both teenagers and adults.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
If it exists, a ____ with it will eventually happen.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English cross overdeverb. English crossover Deverbal from cross over.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The passenger train was signalled from one of the west end bay platforms along the Down South Line; as it passed through a crossover to the Up South Line the freight train, which had been travelling slowly to the Up South Line, over-ran the signal protecting the crossover and came into sidelong collision with it."
— 1961 February, “Talking of Trains: Collision at Newcastle”, in Trains Illustrated, page 76:
"Network Rail developed and delivered the new crossover in just ten months - "phenomenally quickly", Mands says - and the work is included in the £20m build cost."
— 2023 December 27, Richard Foster, “New rail freight terminal leads the way”, in RAIL, number 999, page 40:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The movie was a successful ____ that appealed to both teenagers and adults.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
If it exists, a ____ with it will eventually happen.