crossways

adverb

cross·ways ˈkrȯs-ˌwāz

Synonyms of crossways next

: crosswise, diagonally

Examples of crossways in a Sentence

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

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First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crossways was in 1564

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crossways

adverb

cross·ways -ˌswāz

: crosswise

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crossways

adverb

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