Washington Crossing

proper noun

A census-designated place in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
  2. An unincorporated community in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Origin

Both places, which are opposite each other and joined by Washington Crossing Bridge, are named for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.

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APA

Washington Crossing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20Crossing

MLA

“Washington Crossing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20Crossing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Washington Crossing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20Crossing.

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