CROSSES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

late Old English cros (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux

a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)

shape formed by two intersecting lines

• place a cross against the preferred choice

an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion.

post with bar used for crucifixion

an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid

hybrid

• a Galloway and shorthorn cross

a pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal

attacker's pass across the field

• Beckham's low cross was turned into the net by Cole

go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.)

go or extend across

• she has crossed the Atlantic twice
• two paths crossed the field
• a shadow of apprehension crossed her face
• we crossed over the bridge

pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect

intersect

• the two lines cross at 90°

draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross

mark with cross

• voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paper

(of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection

make the sign of the cross

• Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the dead

pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking

pass ball across the field

• he could not get to the line to cross the ball
• Powell crossed from the left

cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to breed with one of another species, breed, or variety

cause to interbreed

• many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey

oppose or stand in the way of (someone)

oppose or hinder

• no one dared cross him