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adverb

ˈkrȯs-ˌwāz How to pronounce crossways (audio)
Definition of crosswaysnext
as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces

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crossways

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noun

plural of crossway
as in corner
a place where roads meet carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve

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Recent Examples of crossways
Noun
Cut each third crossways into six 1 1/2-inch strips to make 36 strips total. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026 Mohab rates both for two adults and a single child or pet, though that might very well entail someone sleeping crossways at the head or foot of the bed since a ~50-in-wide (127-cm) mattress might prove too narrow to fit three people comfortably side-by-side. — New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
  1. diagonally
  2. corner
  3. across
  4. crossing
  5. crosswise
  6. crossroad
  7. intersection
Adverb
  • Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and serve with ramekins of warm gravy for dipping.
    — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In van Gogh’s painting, the moon is positioned in the top right corner, diagonally above Venus, which is center left, with other stars positioned left of the moon.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of diagonally
Noun
  • Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of corner
Adverb
  • In contrast, the slim, circular tabletop keeps the design feeling light and airy despite measuring a generous 16 inches across.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The first part is a minuscule black hole, roughly three times the mass of the sun and only about 10 miles across.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of across
Noun
  • Caltrans is working with the state Department and Fish and Wildlife and other partners to build three more crossings on Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Nevada.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Such structures can reconnect habitats divided by highways, but researchers said crossings alone do not prevent animals from entering traffic elsewhere.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of crossing
Adverb
  • Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.
    — Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Definition of crosswise
Noun
  • The program meets military medics, corpsmen and service members at the crossroads of their transition, guiding them into professional health programs.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The oil surplus has allowed the US to replenish some of its key inventories – particularly in Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of America.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Ryan is accused of turning at the intersection while pedestrians had a walk sign and allegedly running over the feet of two of them while also coming into contact with one of their legs, according to the police report.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of intersection

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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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