cross-town
Definition
- Adjective:
- Going or extending across a town or city: Describes something that moves, travels, or exists from one side of a town or city to the other, typically not following a central or downtown route.
Usage
- The adjective "crosstown" is used to modify nouns, indicating that the noun involves movement or location across the breadth of an urban area.
- It is often written as one word ("crosstown") or with a hyphen ("cross-town").
Examples
- Adjective:
- The crosstown bus is often slower because it makes many local stops.
- He was delayed by heavy cross-town traffic.
- There is a new crosstown bicycle lane connecting the east and west neighborhoods.
Advanced Usage
- "Crosstown rival/rivalry": A common phrase in sports, especially in the U.S., referring to teams from the same city that compete against each other.
- The annual baseball game between the two schools is a famous crosstown rivalry.
Variants and Related Words
- Crosstown (adj): The more common single-word spelling.
- The new crosstown subway line will reduce commute times.
Synonyms
- Transverse: Lying or extending across something.
- Cross-city: Similar in meaning, though less commonly used.
Notes
- "Crosstown" specifically implies movement or extension across the or a significant part of a town or city, as opposed to just a short distance. It often contrasts with routes that go into and out of a central downtown area.
Adjective
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going or extending across a town or city
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the crosstown bus
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crosstown traffic
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