crossover

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A crossover refers to two things that are different but combined, or someone who blends into another group. A popular example of this is when a person from one musical genre starts performing music from another genre.

Think about it: when two people with different interests become close friends, we might say they've crossed over into each other's worlds. The same goes for when a sports team from one region competes against teams from a different region – the opposing teams have 'crossed over' to play in their territory. In music, artists who blend styles are often called crossovers too.

How common is "crossover"?

Word crossover is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A place where one thing crosses over another.
The means by which the crossing is made.
The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
An automobile that is a mix of two kinds of automobiles, e.g. the Pontiac Torrent.
A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.
An athlete or swimmer who has competed in more than one of open water swimming, pool swimming, triathlon, and endurance sports.
A crossover dribble.