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

Midway through the first half, the Trojans had played their crosstown rivals to a tie, 21-21.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The best proof of the Pistons’ rough-and-tumble bona fides comes from the admiration they’ve won from the crosstown hockey club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The Bruins improved to 20-10 overall and 12-7 in the Big Ten with one regular season game remaining, Saturday at crosstown rival USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Of course, after losing 81-62 to crosstown rival UCLA,, there wasn’t much else for USC to find solace in Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Developers designed a 200-unit project to provide low-cost housing for families living in the path of the new crosstown expressway.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson