crosstown

cross·town

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-toun, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌtaʊn, ˈkrɒs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-toun, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌtaʊn, ˈkrɒs-/

Definitions of crosstown word

adjective crosstown A crosstown bus or route is one that crosses the main roads or transportation lines of a town or city. 3
adjective crosstown running or extending across the main avenues or transportation lines of a town or city 3
adjective crosstown located on the other side of a town or city 3
adjective crosstown situated or traveling in a direction extending across a town or city: a crosstown street; a crosstown bus. 1
adverb crosstown in a direction extending across a town or city: The car sped crosstown. 1
noun crosstown Informal. a bus running primarily in a crosstown direction. 1

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Origin of crosstown

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; cross- + town

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Parts of speech for Crosstown

noun

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crosstown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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