crossbar

noun

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

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Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game. — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 In November 2005, a Nike ad featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho improbably hitting a goal’s crossbar with a ball four times in a row became the first YouTube video to reach 1 million views. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 The rails slide into a dovetail groove in the main crossbars. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 The ball ricocheted out to the penalty spot into the path of Agada, who had a wide open goal but blazed the shot over the crossbar. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossbar

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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

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

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