across (Meaning)

Wordnet

across (r)

to the opposite side

transversely

Webster

across (n.)

From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river.

Webster

across (adv.)

From side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across.

Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.

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FAQs About the word across

to the opposite side, transverselyFrom side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river.,

over, through, around,athwart, past,round, beyond

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The path led across the meadow, offering stunning views of the surrounding hills.

She spread the picnic blanket across the grass and arranged the food for a delightful afternoon.

The news about the upcoming event spread quickly across the small town.

The bridge stretched across the river, connecting the two sides of the city.