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cross·​ways | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌwāz How to pronounce crossways (audio) \

Definition of crossways

: crosswise, diagonally
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Examples of crossways in a Sentence

the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces

First Known Use of crossways

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crossways was in 1564

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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossways. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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