transcontinental

[ trans-kon-tn-en-tl ]

adjective

1. passing or extending across a continent:

   a transcontinental railroad.

2. on the other, or far, side of a continent.

transcontinental

/ ˌtrænzkɒntɪˈnɛntəl /

adjective

1. crossing a continent
2. on or from the far side of a continent

Derived Forms

• ˌtranscontiˈnentally, adverb

Other Words From

• transcon·ti·nental·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of transcontinental¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; trans- + continental

Example Sentences

Ultimately, while staying at a carbon-neutral eco-resort may provide lower emissions than a traditional hotel or B&B, the emissions from a transcontinental flight won’t be fully cancelled out.

From Popular-Science

There was one plane of terror still in the sky then, one more commercial jetliner turned into a giant missile loaded with transcontinental fuel and only 45 passengers and another band of methodical and suicidal hijackers, four of them.

From Washington Post

You could pull up stakes and go to the movies, as you might take a transcontinental train ride or climb a mountain.

From Time

It can carry 120 to 200 passengers and has a range of more than 2,000 nautical miles, making it viable for transcontinental flights.

From Fortune

Hannah Hart recently finished a transcontinental tour that linked with other emerging web video artists.

From The Daily Beast

A solar-powered plane that can fly through the night has started its slow transcontinental journey.

From The Daily Beast

Transcontinental rail was a great idea in the 19th century, when it was actually the fastest way to get from point A to Point B.

From The Daily Beast

Then there was that amazing by-product of the Civil War, the Transcontinental Railroad.

From The Daily Beast

The most remarkable fact about the Transcontinental Railroad was how well Americans understood its purpose, and its benefits.

From The Daily Beast

He was dressed in khaki—a garb much affected by transcontinental automobile tourists.

From Project Gutenberg

They were seated now in the conference room of Transcontinental Airways.

From Project Gutenberg

As the train began its long transcontinental journey, Jim would not have exchanged places with any man on earth.

From Project Gutenberg

Bucks is second vice-president—which means the boss—of a transcontinental line now, and a very great swell.

From Project Gutenberg

The fashion had been set by James J. Hill, the master mind in the transcontinental field.

From Project Gutenberg