cross street

noun

1. a street crossing another street.

2. a short street connecting main streets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross street¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

They can recall the season they discovered each treasure — from fruit-shaped throw pillows to more than 30 animal portraits — and the cross streets of the flea markets from which they bought them.

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Moving north, you pass a neighborhood where avenues named for U.S. states cross streets named for Native nations, the grid itself a metaphor for order and conquest.

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“With accessible pedestrian signals, us blind and visually impaired people will be able to cross streets much more safely, with less stress, and with more independence,” Ms. Heneghan said in a Disability Rights Advocates release.

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We spent surprisingly little time waiting to cross streets and too much time nervous about nearby cars.

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TV star Melissa Joan Hart shared an emotional video about how she helped kids cross streets near Monday’s shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville.

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