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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 Synonyms for crossways
  1. diagonally
  2. corner
  3. across
  4. crossing
  5. crosswise
  6. crossroad
  7. intersection
Adverb
  • Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The plotting initially ended up taking the duo diagonally across Wyoming, for example, with virtually no paved roads.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of diagonally
Noun
  • Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of corner
Adverb
  • By the numbers: The sign measures roughly 106 feet across, with individual letters standing from seven to 11 feet tall.
    Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That can look different depending on the person, but generally, a lymph node bigger than one centimeter across is considered swollen, Sairah Ahmed, MD, an associate professor in the department of lymphoma at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, tells SELF.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of across
Noun
  • In Tecumseh, a rural area southeast of Oklahoma, the Little River was more than 4 feet past its flood stage early Monday, threatening to damage croplands, pastures and roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The following year, Assad’s forces recaptured Daraa, and the border crossing reopened.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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
  • Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
Definition of crosswise
Noun
  • Both Republicans and Democrats are at a crossroads as their parties map out directions for the next few years, writes The Hill’s Alexander Bolton.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Win or lose, Trumpism will have a massive impact on a Republican Party that is very much at a crossroads.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Founded in 2011 by Lisa Lawson, the company has positioned itself at the intersection of high-quality coffee production and environmental responsibility.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intersection
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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