Standard Lemma guide

crosser

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K R AO1 S ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of cross: more cross

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone who crosses; agent noun of cross

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cross Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English crosser From cross (adjective) + -er.

Etymology tree English cross Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English crosser From cross (verb) + -er.