crosstown

American  

[kraws-toun, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌtaʊn, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

1. situated or traveling in a direction extending across a town or city.

   a crosstown street; a crosstown bus.

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adverb

1. in a direction extending across a town or city.

   The car sped crosstown.

noun

1. Informal. a bus running primarily in a crosstown direction.

Etymology

Origin of crosstown

First recorded in 1885–90; cross- + town

Example Sentences

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crosstown

The move, which has Ford competing for the project with crosstown rival GM, comes as the Pentagon pushes automakers to put their manufacturing power toward modernizing and replenishing military hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

If the crosstown Yankees represent old money in MLB, the Mets are the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

That is out of step with its crosstown rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

SoFi Stadium will host the Super Bowl next February, and the Battle For Los Angeles in Week 8 when the Chargers play at the Rams, a rare meaningful matchup of the crosstown foes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

He was a junior, a disciplinary transfer from Wilson’s crosstown rival, and his reputation preceded him.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers