Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Noun
/zɪŋ/
Definition
A term often used to indicate a crossing, especially in the context of roads or paths.
Examples
- Be careful when you approach the xing; there may be pedestrians.
- The train xing required us to stop and wait for the train to pass.
- Children are often told to look both ways before crossing at a xing.
Meaning
‘Xing’ is a shorthand term often seen in signs to tell people that there is a crossing ahead, such as a pedestrian crossing or a level crossing for trains.
Synonyms
- crossing
- intersection
- foothpath
