crossways 1 of 2

adverb

ˈkrȯs-ˌwāz How to pronounce crossways (audio)
Definition of crosswaysnext
as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

crossways

2 of 2

noun

plural of crossway
as in corner
a place where roads meet carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crossways
Noun
Cut each third crossways into six 1 1/2-inch strips to make 36 strips total. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026 Mohab rates both for two adults and a single child or pet, though that might very well entail someone sleeping crossways at the head or foot of the bed since a ~50-in-wide (127-cm) mattress might prove too narrow to fit three people comfortably side-by-side. — New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
  1. diagonally
  2. corner
  3. across
  4. crossing
  5. crosswise
  6. crossroad
  7. intersection
Adverb
  • In van Gogh’s painting, the moon is positioned in the top right corner, diagonally above Venus, which is center left, with other stars positioned left of the moon.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trim the crust from the brioche slices and cut them diagonally into 2 triangles.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of diagonally
Noun
  • Local Halloween shops were opening on every corner, and Party City was [at the time] the main destination.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of corner
Adverb
  • In contrast, the slim, circular tabletop keeps the design feeling light and airy despite measuring a generous 16 inches across.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The first part is a minuscule black hole, roughly three times the mass of the sun and only about 10 miles across.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of across
Noun
  • Seoul says Pyongyang has sent up to 7,000 workers to the border this year, with about 50 crossings of the Military Demarcation Line, which bisects the DMZ, to South Korea’s side of the border.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While tanker crossings through the strait are still well below pre-war levels, a restoration in Saudi Arabia’s pipeline exports has helped restore flows and keep a lid on oil prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossing
Adverb
  • Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.
    — Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Definition of crosswise
Noun
  • Criss’ proposal to put financial limits on the Hope Scholarship program came as West Virginia public schools arrived at a dangerous crossroads.
    — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But after the recent mega-sale of much of his Wynwood portfolio to hedge fund executive Ken Griffin, Mana is at a crossroads.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • The project was first heard by the Planning Commission in September, when commissioners voted to continue the discussion due to concerns about traffic at the nearby intersection of Waterman Road and Rancho Drive.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In June, Lowes Foods opened its seventh area store at the intersection of Kannapolis Parkway and Rogers Lake Road in Kannapolis.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of intersection

Browse Nearby Words

crossway
crossways
crosswise
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of milieu

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All