Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross over

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: cross over
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of crossover.

verb

To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To die.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"To reach the other bank of the river, we tried crossing over on a log."
"Not many actors are so easily able to cross over from television to film."
"The water tank at the up platform was under repair, so the engine had been crossed over to the down line, and was taking water from the tank at the north end of the down platform."
"Sarah's grandmother crossed over last night."

Etymology

* (to die): From the belief that the soul of the dead crosses over a river (as the Jordan or Styx) when one dies.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crosses over (present, singular) crossing over (participle, present) crossed over (participle, past) crossed over (past)

Synonyms

go home go to be with the Lord pass pass away pass over

Questions

What does cross over mean?: Alternative form of crossover.
Where does cross over come from?: * (to die): From the belief that the soul of the dead crosses over a river (as the Jordan or Styx) when one dies.

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