crossover

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noun

cross·over ˈkrȯs-ˌō-vər How to pronounce crossover (audio)

: crossing sense 2a

: an instance or product of genetic crossing-over

: a voter registered as a member of one political party who votes in the primary of the other party

: a broadening of the popular appeal of an artist (such as a musician) that is often the result of a change of the artist's medium or style

also : an artist or artistic work that has achieved a crossover

: an instance of breaking into another category

: a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other

or crossover SUV : an automotive vehicle that is similar to a sport utility vehicle but built on a car chassis : cuv

What makes crossovers attractive is that most combine the look of an SUV with the more civilized driving characteristics of a car.

Jonathan Welch

Example Sentences

Noun The actor made a smooth crossover to politics. a rock musician's crossovers into jazz and soul music

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Like Ginobili, Hardaway had a signature move – a crossover that often left defenders helpless as Hardaway raced by with his quick steps.

Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Koontz entered Hanover Central’s 35-0 Greater South Shore Conference crossover win for the final play of the first quarter.

Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Is there any creative crossover between writing a screenplay and writing a song?

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 These teams could meet again in the Week 10 GLC title game, following this crossover matchup.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves the putative party standard-bearers in the odd situation of making cases that many who are running in congressional or statewide races -- those who need crossover voters -- might frame another way.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Ferrari's not calling this new model an SUV or even a crossover, instead referring to the Purosangue as a Ferrari Utility Vehicle (FUV).

Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2022 The concept of the reality TV crossover is nothing new, with MasterChef contestants competing on Survivor and Australian Idol stars singing on The Masked Singer.

Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Authorities were looking for a black Nissan Rogue crossover SUV that Myles Sanderson may have driven to Regina shortly before midday Sunday.

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022

Adjective

Police believe an eastbound semi was doing a U-turn through the crossover because of a closure caused by the earlier crash.

Justin L. Mack, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2020 Kingdom Hearts is a wildly popular series featuring a crossover world of Square Enix and Disney characters.

Thuy Ong, Bloomberg.com, 19 May 2020 Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock ’n’ roll.

Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020 Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters.

Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020 Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience.

Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020 Nelson and Reilly are also credited with playing key roles in landing YouTube star KSI his first top 10 single in November, and the crossover success of classical pop singers Aled Jones and Russell Watson.

Richard Smirke, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2020 The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix.

Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020 Her music resonated with both New Mexico music and Tejano audiences, with crossover success in both fields, but music outlets in the broader industry did not fully grasp the extent of her successful career within New Mexico music.

Mario J. Lucero, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2020 See More

单词	crossover
释义	crossover 1 of 3 noun cross·over ˈkrȯs-ˌō-vər 1 : crossing sense 2a 2 : an instance or product of genetic crossing-over 3 : a voter registered as a member of one political party who votes in the primary of the other party 4 : a broadening of the popular appeal of an artist (such as a musician) that is often the result of a change of the artist's medium or style also : an artist or artistic work that has achieved a crossover 5 : an instance of breaking into another category 6 : a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other 7 or crossover SUV : an automotive vehicle that is similar to a sport utility vehicle but built on a car chassis : cuv What makes crossovers attractive is that most combine the look of an SUV with the more civilized driving characteristics of a car. Jonathan Welch crossover 2 of 3 adjective 1 : having two pieces that cross especially one over the other a crossover vest 2 : critical sense 2 the crossover point cross over 3 of 3 verb crossed over; crossing over; crosses over intransitive verb : to reach a broader audience by a change of medium or style a country singer crossing over to the pop charts Example Sentences Noun The actor made a smooth crossover to politics. a rock musician's crossovers into jazz and soul music Recent Examples on the Web Noun Like Ginobili, Hardaway had a signature move – a crossover that often left defenders helpless as Hardaway raced by with his quick steps. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Koontz entered Hanover Central’s 35-0 Greater South Shore Conference crossover win for the final play of the first quarter. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Is there any creative crossover between writing a screenplay and writing a song? Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 These teams could meet again in the Week 10 GLC title game, following this crossover matchup. Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves the putative party standard-bearers in the odd situation of making cases that many who are running in congressional or statewide races -- those who need crossover voters -- might frame another way. Rick Klein, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Ferrari's not calling this new model an SUV or even a crossover, instead referring to the Purosangue as a Ferrari Utility Vehicle (FUV). Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2022 The concept of the reality TV crossover is nothing new, with MasterChef contestants competing on Survivor and Australian Idol stars singing on The Masked Singer. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Authorities were looking for a black Nissan Rogue crossover SUV that Myles Sanderson may have driven to Regina shortly before midday Sunday. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Adjective Police believe an eastbound semi was doing a U-turn through the crossover because of a closure caused by the earlier crash. Justin L. Mack, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2020 Kingdom Hearts is a wildly popular series featuring a crossover world of Square Enix and Disney characters. Thuy Ong, Bloomberg.com, 19 May 2020 Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock ’n’ roll. Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020 Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters. Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020 Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience. Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020 Nelson and Reilly are also credited with playing key roles in landing YouTube star KSI his first top 10 single in November, and the crossover success of classical pop singers Aled Jones and Russell Watson. Richard Smirke, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2020 The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020 Her music resonated with both New Mexico music and Tejano audiences, with crossover success in both fields, but music outlets in the broader industry did not fully grasp the extent of her successful career within New Mexico music. Mario J. Lucero, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Adjective 1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1973, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing crossover crossover SUV crossover SUV Medical Definition crossover 1 of 2 noun cross·over ˈkrȯ-ˌsō-vər 1 : an instance or product of genetic crossing-over 2 : a crossover interchange in an experiment crossover 2 of 2 adjective : involving or using interchange of the control group and the experimental group during the course of an experiment a double-blind crossover study crossover adjective as in critical Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance critical crucial crestal crowning epochal apical culminating payoff highest watershed life-or-death vital high pivotal meridian earthshaking cataclysmic fateful climactic apogean apocalyptic cataclysmal life-and-death momentous deciding decisive apocalyptical climacteric make-or-break go-no-go Antonyms & Near Antonyms trivial anticlimactic inconsequential insignificant anticlimactical unimportant noncritical indecisive See More
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