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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While the Boot Bowl in Burleson (try saying that fast 10 times) isn’t as old as many other rivalries, the intensity of the annual football game between the crosstown rival Burleson Elks and Centennial Spartans is unparalleled in the eyes of those involved.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The Bruins close the regular season with a visit to crosstown rival USC on Nov. 29.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
So, the Yankees might be back in the market for a closer in a few months, and their crosstown rival could see their own superstar reliever become an option.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The elegant Falcon was conceived to elbow Chrysler into the spotlight shining on the new and exciting Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, graceful two-seaters drawing acclaim and buyers to Chrysler’s crosstown rivals in Detroit.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The Bruins close the regular season with a visit to crosstown rival USC on Nov. 29.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
So, the Yankees might be back in the market for a closer in a few months, and their crosstown rival could see their own superstar reliever become an option.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The elegant Falcon was conceived to elbow Chrysler into the spotlight shining on the new and exciting Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, graceful two-seaters drawing acclaim and buyers to Chrysler’s crosstown rivals in Detroit.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Crosstown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosstown. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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