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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
  • The large, angled handkerchief is a subtle formal echo of the drapery opening diagonally above Mariana’s head.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Ingebrigtsen ran ever so slightly diagonally to cut across Kerr and force him wider in a last-ditch effort to stay first.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of diagonally
Noun
  • The New Year is around the corner, and every December, people begin to think, what will this New Year hold?
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With 2025 around the corner, the investment firm likes a mix of both defensive and value stocks heading into the new year.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of corner
Adverb
  • The triangle was said to have stretched from Benton Harbor, Michigan, up and across the lake to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and back across to Ludington, Michigan.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The case itself measures just 26mm across, and is a surprisingly comfortable shape on the wrist.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of across
Noun
  • Photo : Van de Graaf ‘Atlantic,’ 227 Feet, 2010 Van de Graaf This Atlantic was inspired by the much older 212-foot Atlantic delivered by Townsend & Downey in 1903, which set the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1905.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Border crossings affected In two words, Port Laredo.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 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
  • As 2025 approaches, the world stands at a crossroads.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With Georgia’s relationship with the European Union at a crossroad, Gigashvili has spoken out supporting the country’s European future and protesting injustice.
    Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • In addition, Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has been an ongoing problem for the city, particularly the notorious intersection of 12th Ave.
    Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Chadd Scott has been covering the intersection of art and travel at Forbes.com since 2018.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of intersection
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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