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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
  • The route then heads north into France, travels the coast up to Bordeaux, and then cuts diagonally across the country through Bergerac, Vichy, Nevers, and up to Le Markstein.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The light passed through it and slashed diagonally across the hallway.
    — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Definition of diagonally
Noun
  • His team did not react fast enough on defense, and soon after Andreas Schjelderup sent a left-footed shot from left of the box to the top right corner and in off the right post.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • None of that history mattered though when Nick Moon put Boise on the scoreboard in the seventh minute and forced club staff to scramble for a new corner flag.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of corner
Adverb
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates three satellites that can detect a fire somewhere inside a square 1,230 feet across.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Gasoline trucks going across will present a ripe target, promising a massive fireball should they be hit in a strike.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of across
Noun
  • But crossings had stalled again in recent days since strikes resumed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Many of the world’s longest railway bridges are not dramatic river crossings but rather vast viaducts spanning floodplains, wetlands, farmland, and densely populated regions to provide stable routes for high-speed trains.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 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
  • Sheikh Hamad, who stepped down in June 2013 after 18 years as emir, was the architect of energy-rich Qatar’s ambitions that transformed it into an international crossroads in less than a generation.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The mob then made its way to the crossroads of Fourth and Harnett Streets.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Stark was found at Broadstone Marketplace, a shopping center at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Broadstone Parkway.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of intersection

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