crossbar

[kraws-bahr, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌbɑr, ˈkrɒs- /

NOUN

bar

Synonyms

STRONG

batten billet boom crosspiece ingot lever paling pig pole rail rib rule shaft slab spar spoke stake stick streak strip stripe stroke

Antonyms

STRONG

failure loss whole

WEAK

advantage aid help

NOUN

beam

Synonyms

STRONGEST

girder joist piling pillar plank pole shaft sill timber

STRONG

axle balk bolster boom brace cantilever column crosspiece jamb lintel pile post prop rafter scantling spar stanchion stay stringer strip strut stud two-by-four

NOUN

end zone

Synonyms

WEAK

end line goal goal line goalpost

NOUN

rafter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam

STRONG

axle balk bolster boom brace cantilever column crosspiece girder jamb joist lintel pile piling pillar plank pole post prop scantling shaft sill spar stanchion stay stringer strip strut stud timber two-by-four

NOUN

rung

Synonyms

STRONG

bar board crosspiece degree grade level rod round rundle stage tread

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The first was a long-range shot by Álex Baena that hit the crossbar; on the rebound, Yamal fired the ball straight into the Austria goalkeeper’s body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

As a result of the changes, Dembele filled his boots after Mbappe struck the underside of the crossbar inside the opening minute.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Missed a late close-range chance when he cleared the crossbar.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The moment that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’s effort sailed over the crossbar, Paris Saint-Germain was still—and once again—a European champion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Petyr Baelish lifted the crossbar and gestured Ned through.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

crossbar

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