/ Dictionary / Index C crossover: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross•o•ver Pronunciation: (krôs'ō"vur, kros'-), [key] — n. a bridge or other structure for crossing over a river, highway, etc. Seecrossing over. a genotype resulting from crossing over. the act of crossing over in style, usually with the intention of broadening the commercial appeal to a wider audience. music that crosses over in style, occasionally sharing attributes with several musical styles and therefore often appealing to a broader audience. Also calleda member of one political party who votes for the candidate of another party in a primary. See a track structure composed of two or more turnouts, permitting movement of cars from either of two parallel and adjacent tracks to the other. a step in which dancers exchange places. a step involving partners in which the woman moves from one side of her partner to the other, crossing in front of him. a ball that strikes the side of the head pin opposite to the bowling hand of the bowler. (in plumbing) a U-shaped pipe for bypassing another pipe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crossover (Thesaurus) cross-out crossover distortion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language