crossover
noun
cross·over
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Definition of crossover
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
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: a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other
crossover
adjectiveDefinition of crossover (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: having two pieces that cross especially one over the other
a crossover vest
2
: critical sense 2
the crossover point
cross over
verb
crossed over;
crossing over;
crosses over
Definition of cross over (Entry 3 of 3)
: to reach a broader audience by a change of medium or style
a country singer crossing over to the pop charts
Examples of crossover in a Sentence
Noun
The actor made a smooth crossover to politics. a rock musician's crossovers into jazz and soul musicRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The crossovers have been well-received by audiences and critics. — Washington Post, "Marvel’s involvement in ‘Spider-Man’ movies may be in doubt," 20 Aug. 2019 The crossovers are kind: Rutgers (road), Maryland and Penn State. — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Column: 6 teams can win the Big Ten West (sorry, Illinois). Here are reasons to believe in each of them — and reasons to doubt.," 19 Aug. 2019 The crossover is evident in Montrose, a recreation hub nestled in the Uncompahgre Valley on Colorado's western slope. — Jennifer Oldham, Anchorage Daily News, "In first states to legalize pot, teen use triggers concerns," 17 June 2019 The project, modeled after Marvel’s Phase 1 films, which had culminated in 2012’s The Avengers, was unprecedented; small-screen crossovers were rare events, and the CW’s superhero universe had barely begun to form. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, "The Marvel-Netflix Universe’s Final Hero," 14 June 2019 Called the Tarek in South America and the Tharu in China, this crossover is slightly smaller than the Tiguan and will receive a different name for the U.S. market. — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, "This Is Volkswagen's New Small SUV for America," 20 May 2019 The gas-electric version of Toyota’s small crossover is quicker and more responsive, more powerful and more capable and smarter about packaging (the new battery pack doesn’t intrude on rear cargo space). — WSJ, "2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Great Performance, Even Better Fuel Economy," 19 Apr. 2019 Another great crossover from the auto-body industry is the scouring pastes that clean and abrade a surface at the same time. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "10 Smart Spray Painting Tips for a Great-Looking Paint Job," 11 Mar. 2019 In an era when luxury crossovers often emphasize performance, the wheel openings are usually filled with big wheels and fat tires. — Frank A. Aukofer, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Cadillac XT4 is the puppy Escalade," 9 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Gamecocks face Alabama, Georgia and Clemson, in addition to a second nonconference Power 5 (North Carolina), one of the best Group of 5 (Appalachian State), preseason top 10 Florida and SEC West crossover Texas A&M. — Christopher Smith, al, "2019 SEC football power rankings from a gambling perspective," 21 Aug. 2019 Muñoz recalls telling Banos, referring to Bob Keane, the white manager sometimes accused of exploiting the young crossover star. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "The Extreme Highs and Lows of Cuco’s Début Album, “Para Mí”," 26 July 2019 The four-time Grammy winner has built a name for himself as a reggae artist with crossover hip-hop appeal and high-energy live shows. — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, "Damian Marley brings his beats to Levitate fest in Marshfield," 10 July 2019 White’s success was helped greatly by his crossover appeal. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "Barry White’s Music of Love," 11 Oct. 2018 Other private sector contenders to the White House such as Schultz, Oprah Winfrey, and Jamie Dimon offer parallel relevant crossover appeal to public service. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, "Why CEOs Make Great Politicians," 14 June 2018 With Treadstone bouncing between origin stories and present-day, will there be any crossover at any point with the films? — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "Watch the exclusive first trailer for Jason Bourne inspired series Treadstone," 9 Aug. 2019 The Honda Pilot has always been a strong choice for a midsize three-row crossover SUV. — Washington Post, "Edmunds compares the Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot," 12 June 2019 Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’s surprise crossover smash continues to be a hit with fans across the globe, and this weekend, the two artists performed a very special rendition of the song with country star Keith Urban. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Recruit Keith Urban to Perform 'Old Town Road' at CMA Fest," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crossover.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crossover
crossover
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crossover
: a change from one style or type of activity to another
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crossover
noun
cross·over
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Medical Definition of crossover
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: an instance or product of genetic crossing-over
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: a crossover interchange in an experiment
crossover
adjectiveMedical Definition of crossover (Entry 2 of 2)
: involving or using interchange of the control group and the experimental group during the course of an experiment
a double-blind crossover study
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