crossbar

noun

cross·​bar ˈkrȯs-ˌbär How to pronounce crossbar (audio)
: a transverse bar or stripe

Examples of crossbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Travis Konecny’s shot rang off the crossbar, and Matvei Michkov lost the puck off his stick before running into Tarasov’s stick. Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Toews found a hole through traffic that went off the crossbar, off the goalie’s back and trickled across the goal line at 18:18 of the second. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025 How Much Does The 2025 Raleigh Bikes Trace Cost? Due to the way the battery is packaged, Trace only comes with a crossbar frame. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Schneider also watched as kicker Jake Moody missed a 47-yard field goal wide left and made a 51-yarder, which never got much elevation but still made it over the crossbar for the 49ers’ first points of the day. Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for crossbar 

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crossbar was in 1562

Dictionary Entries Near crossbar

Cite this Entry

“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

crossbar

noun
cross·​bar ˈkrȯs-ˌbär How to pronounce crossbar (audio)
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something

More from Merriam-Webster on crossbar

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!