crossover

[ kraws-oh-ver, kros- ]

noun

1. a bridge or other structure for crossing over a river, highway, etc.
2. Genetics.
   1. crossing over.
   2. a genotype resulting from crossing over.
3. Popular Music.
   1. the act of crossing over in style, usually with the intention of broadening the commercial appeal to a wider audience.
   2. music that crosses over in style, occasionally sharing attributes with several musical styles and therefore often appealing to a broader audience.
4. Also called crossover voter. U.S. Politics. a member of one political party who votes for the candidate of another party in a primary.
5. crossover network.
6. Railroads. a track structure composed of two or more turnouts, permitting movement of cars from either of two parallel and adjacent tracks to the other.
7. Dance.
   1. a step in which dancers exchange places.
   2. a step involving partners in which the woman moves from one side of her partner to the other, crossing in front of him.
8. Bowling. a ball that strikes the side of the head pin opposite to the bowling hand of the bowler.
9. (in plumbing) a U -shaped pipe for bypassing another pipe.

crossover

/ ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə /

noun

1. a place at which a crossing is made
2. genetics
   1. another term for crossing over
   2. a chromosomal structure or character resulting from crossing over
3. railways a point of transfer between two main lines
4. short for crossover network
5. a recording, book, or other product that becomes popular in a genre other than its own

adjective

1. (of music, fashion, art, etc) combining two distinct styles
2. (of a performer, writer, recording, book, etc) having become popular in more than one genre

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossover¹

First recorded in 1785–95; noun use of verb phrase cross over

Example Sentences

That's down to a change in the eligibility criteria that recognises the difficulties of achieving crossover success in the streaming era.

From BBC

Or maybe when further viewing figures are officially released, organisers will begin planning the next boxing-entertainment crossover to lure in the masses.

From BBC

However, there is probably a simple solution for the accidental Celtic crossover.

From BBC

“You have a London wardrobe, an Orkney wardrobe, and then a crossover of a few bits that bounce around,” Snell says.

From Los Angeles Times

He described public safety as a “crossover issue” and said California voters are simply looking for someone to make them feel secure.

From Los Angeles Times