grade crossing

noun

: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level

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Eleventh, 10th and 8th avenues would have at-grade crossings. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 High-speed tracks are absent of grade crossings or competing freight trains, and have few curves or steep hills to disrupt their sustained speeds. — Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 The railroad has spent billions over the last decade to double-track the whole route, eliminate grade crossings and provide passing sidings for two-mile long trains. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 There are 331 grade crossings along the Brightline route in South Florida. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade crossing

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grade crossing was circa 1890

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“Grade crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20crossing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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grade crossing

noun
: a crossing (as of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks) on the same level
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