crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯs-ˈtau̇n 
1
: situated at opposite points of a town
crosstown schools
2
: extending or running across a town
a crosstown street
a crosstown bus
Examples of crosstown in a Sentence
The two schools were crosstown rivals in baseball.
We rode a crosstown bus.
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Ford was under pressure to perform after crosstown rival General Motors easily topped Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations and said its 2025 guidance is in line with or above analysts’ expectations.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
While there is no timetable for Doncic’s return to the court, the Lakers are next scheduled to play on Tuesday against crosstown rivals Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Rudd, a transfer from crosstown rival Monte Vista, scored 10 points while also showing her versatility as a passer, rebounder and defender.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Not a competitive rivalry After their hapless performance in their recent loss to the Clippers, the Lakers’ record against their crosstown rivals for the last five seasons is 3-13.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
While there is no timetable for Doncic’s return to the court, the Lakers are next scheduled to play on Tuesday against crosstown rivals Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Rudd, a transfer from crosstown rival Monte Vista, scored 10 points while also showing her versatility as a passer, rebounder and defender.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Not a competitive rivalry After their hapless performance in their recent loss to the Clippers, the Lakers’ record against their crosstown rivals for the last five seasons is 3-13.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Crosstown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosstown. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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crosstown
adjective
cross·town
ˈkrȯ-ˈstau̇n
1
: being on different sides of a town
schools that are crosstown rivals
2
: going across a town
a crosstown bus
crosstown
adverb
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