The American English term for a level crossing — a point where a road crosses a railway track at the same grade. Railroad crossings are marked by signals, gates, and warning signs and represent a significant road safety concern in the US, where the rail network frequently intersects with road traffic. In British English, the equivalent is 'level crossing.'
She slowed down at the railroad crossing as the lights started flashing and the gate came down.
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(US) An area on a road where a train crosses.
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