English · Common Verbs
crosses
/ˈkrɒsɪz/
[/ˈkrɒsɪz/]
third-person singular of cross
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'cross': used when he, she, or it does the action of cross.
Example
The old ferry crosses the wide river every hour throughout the long summer day.
The old ferry crosses the wide river every hour throughout the long summer day.
Etymology
From Latin 'crux, crucis' (a cross).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects like he, she, or it in the present tense.