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

And the club is even looking up at its crosstown rival, Everton, in 11th place.

From The Wall Street Journal

For most of its 122-year existence, Atlético Madrid has been seen as the Spanish capital’s also-ran, dwarfed by its crosstown rival Real Madrid.

From The Wall Street Journal

The three-day bus ride south included a frenzied, crosstown change of terminals in Mexico City at midnight to catch the last coach for Oaxaca.

From Los Angeles Times

He was hurling just as efficiently as he did against the Dodgers on May 16 when he limited the Angels’ crosstown foes to just one run across 6 ⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times

The crosstown rivalry has grown into the most passionate in MLS but most of that bad blood is felt in the stands.

From Los Angeles Times