crossover

A car that combines features of a regular car and a larger, taller vehicle.

• We bought a small crossover.
• This crossover has plenty of space for luggage.
• Are crossovers cheaper to run than larger SUVs?

Similar words: crossover SUV

Common phrases: a compact crossover, a crossover suv, drive a crossover

Music or a film that combines different styles to attract different groups of people.

• Her album is a jazz and pop crossover.
• The band's crossover appeal attracted country and rock fans.
• He became famous for classical crossover music.

Similar words: fusion, genre blend

Common phrases: classical crossover, crossover music, crossover appeal

A story that brings together characters or places from different stories.

• The crossover features heroes from both series.
• Fans loved the unexpected crossover episode.
• She wrote a crossover that brought two fictional worlds together.

How to use it: a crossover between A and B (Fans wanted a crossover between the two series.)

Common phrases: a crossover episode, a superhero crossover, a crossover story

A place where one route or thing crosses another.

• The crossover is ahead.
• Workers inspected the railway crossover this morning.
• The train slowed as it approached the crossover.

Similar words: crossing, crossing point

Common phrases: a railway crossover, a track crossover