crosstown

/ˈkrɔs.taʊn/
adjective
  1. Going from one side of a town or city to the other.
    • The crosstown traffic was terrible during rush hour.
    • We took the crosstown bus to get from the east side to the west side.
    • There is a new crosstown express train that stops at all the major stations.
adverb
  1. Across a town or city, from one side to the other.
    • It takes about an hour to walk crosstown in this city.
    • She drove crosstown to pick up her friend from the airport.
    • The parade will move crosstown, starting at the park and ending at the river.
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