crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯs-ˈtau̇n 
1
: situated at opposite points of a town
crosstown schools
2
: extending or running across a town
a crosstown street
a crosstown bus
Examples of crosstown in a Sentence
The two schools were crosstown rivals in baseball.
We rode a crosstown bus.
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But, like its crosstown competitors, GM also took writedowns on EV investments that did not pan out.
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
And the coaches of both teams have praised their crosstown peers while applauding the chemistry inside their own program.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Other top prospects in the Dodgers’ organization have found their footing in the big leagues only after leaving – Michael Busch with the Chicago Cubs, Miguel Vargas with the crosstown Chicago White Sox.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Stellantis last month disclosed $26 billion in charges related to its EV plans, while its crosstown Detroit rivals also have announced write-downs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
And the coaches of both teams have praised their crosstown peers while applauding the chemistry inside their own program.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Other top prospects in the Dodgers’ organization have found their footing in the big leagues only after leaving – Michael Busch with the Chicago Cubs, Miguel Vargas with the crosstown Chicago White Sox.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Stellantis last month disclosed $26 billion in charges related to its EV plans, while its crosstown Detroit rivals also have announced write-downs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯ-ˈstau̇n
1
: being on different sides of a town
schools that are crosstown rivals
2
: going across a town
a crosstown bus
crosstown
adverb
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