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transcontinental
[ trans-kon-tn-en-tl ]
adjective
- passing or extending across a continent:
a transcontinental railroad.
- on the other, or far, side of a continent.
transcontinental
/ ˌtrænzkɒntɪˈnɛntəl /
adjective
- crossing a continent
- on or from the far side of a continent
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Derived Forms
- ˌtranscontiˈnentally, adverb
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Other Words From
- transcon·ti·nental·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transcontinental1
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Example Sentences
Hannah Hart recently finished a transcontinental tour that linked with other emerging web video artists.
A solar-powered plane that can fly through the night has started its slow transcontinental journey.
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.
Then there was that amazing by-product of the Civil War, the Transcontinental Railroad.
The most remarkable fact about the Transcontinental Railroad was how well Americans understood its purpose, and its benefits.
He was dressed in khaki—a garb much affected by transcontinental automobile tourists.
They were seated now in the conference room of Transcontinental Airways.
As the train began its long transcontinental journey, Jim would not have exchanged places with any man on earth.
Bucks is second vice-president—which means the boss—of a transcontinental line now, and a very great swell.
The fashion had been set by James J. Hill, the master mind in the transcontinental field.
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