crossplay
noun, verb
crossplay is spelled C-R-O-S-S-P-L-A-Y: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 29 million words in written English, the 163,711th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, crossplay means “The ability to record data with one device and play back the data on a different, compatible device” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in crossplay?
| Letters | 9: C-R-O-S-S-P-L-A-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 29 million words; the 163,711th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is crossplay?
Crossplay appears about once in every 29 million words in written English, the 163,711th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce crossplay?
- US
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-crossplay.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of crossplay
- crossplays present, singular, he/she/it
- crossplaying participle, present
- crossplayed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does crossplay mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The ability to record data with one device and play back the data on a different, compatible device.
- 2
Subordinate communication between participants in a conversation.
- 3
Cross-platform multiplayer functionality.
- 4
A form of cosplay in which one dresses up as a character of the opposite sex.
verb
- 1
To cosplay as a character of the opposite sex.
- 2
To cosplay as (a character of the opposite sex).
- 3
To roleplay as a character of the opposite sex, especially in a MUD.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does crossplay come from?
From cross- + play.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).