level crossing

noun

, British.

1. grade crossing.

level crossing

noun

1. a point at which a railway and a road cross, esp one with barriers that close the road when a train is scheduled to pass US and Canadian namegrade crossing

Word History and Origins

Origin of level crossing¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Video of dangerous incidents at level crossings has been released as part of a summer safety campaign.

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Residents said the level crossing was closed to pedestrians and vehicles for much of Monday.

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Rail officials have urged people to stay away from train tracks after two cyclists were filmed posing for photos on a high-speed level crossing.

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Network Rail has released video showing what it says is "incredibly dangerous" behaviour at several level crossings in Worcestershire this year.

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At about the same time Mrs Bain, 60, went to the level crossing in Oakham to ask the person in the signal box to look out for Poppy.

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