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crossover

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
the process or result of changing from one activity or style to another:

Examples:

The band's crossover from country into pop lost them some fans.
2
a type of vehicle that has some features of an SUV and some features of an ordinary car
3
in basketball, an action in which a player quickly changes from dribbling the ball (= moving it by hitting it repeatedy against the floor) with one hand to the other hand, especially to change direction:

Examples:

Make sure you keep the ball low on your cross-over.
The forward has a quick crossover step and can cut through defences.
4
in ice skating, a movement in which the skater puts their inside skate over and in front of their outside skate as they go around a curve :

Examples:

Today, we'll start practising the crossover.
Forward crossovers are used to change direction while attempting to gain speed.
5
used to refer to a musician who has changed to a different style of music, or to their music:

Examples:

a crossover artist/album
6
a change from one form to another, or a mixture of different types:

Examples:

There’s been a lot of crossover from comic books to movies.
His crossover music blends Western and ethnic styles.

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