: from one side or corner to the other : across
Cut the potato crosswise rather than lengthwise into thin slices.
1
: going from one side or corner to another
a crosswise cut
2
US, informal
: involved in a conflict or disagreement
He got crosswise with his boss and nearly lost his job.
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“Crosswise.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/crosswise. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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