crossbar

noun

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

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But the Wild again had an answer when Hartman poked a loose puck in the crease over the line after a Foligno deflection had hit the crossbar behind the Devils goalie. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025 The Bobcats were pulling even in shots on goal early in the third period, but UConn got a break when a Quinnipiac shot got past Tung, but hit the crossbar and bounced out to hit the goalie in the back of the leg. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025 The hosts took 11 shots before halftime and hit the crossbar twice but couldn’t put anything in the net. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025 Blue Jackets forward James van Riemsdyk had his wrist shot from the left circle carom off the crossbar with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first period. Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossbar

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crossbar was in 1562

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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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crossbar

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

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