transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
ˌtranz-
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental railroad
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However, Turkey, which is considered a transcontinental country (straddling Asia and Europe), has a staggering 577 Blue Flag beaches—enough for a lifetime’s worth of unforgettable summer vacations.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
On this day in 1903, Horatio Nelson Jackson and Sewall Crocker embarked on the first transcontinental automobile trip.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
The United States was connected from coast to coast by the first transcontinental railroad.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Combining with Union Pacific's network west of the Mississippi River would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
On this day in 1903, Horatio Nelson Jackson and Sewall Crocker embarked on the first transcontinental automobile trip.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
The United States was connected from coast to coast by the first transcontinental railroad.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Combining with Union Pacific's network west of the Mississippi River would create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transcontinental
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcontinental. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental flight
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