cross street
Americannoun
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a street crossing another street.
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a short street connecting main streets.
Etymology
Origin of cross street
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The operator asked for the cross street, and I told her that it was Broadway.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2022
More than 20 Russian military vehicles are positioned near the two vehicles that fired, both on the same street and stretching for blocks along a cross street.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
“But Santa Rosalia, our cross street, is almost the equivalent of the tracks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2019
Sometimes the lines are so far back and buildings are so close to the street that autonomous cars can’t see traffic on the cross street if they stop at the line.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 4, 2019
“Make way!’’ someone shouted from the cross street.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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