Definitions for across
əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒsacross

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acrossadverb

   to the opposite side

   "the football field was 300 feet across"

2. across, crosswise, crosswaysadverb

   transversely

   "the marble slabs were cut across"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 6 votes

1. acrossnoun

   A clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid.

   I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down.

2. acrossadverb

   From one side to the other.

3. acrossadverb

   On the other side.

   If we sail off at noon, when will we be across?.

4. acrossadverb

   In a particular direction.

   He leaned across for a book.

5. acrossadverb

   Horizontally.

   I got stuck on 4 across.

6. acrosspreposition

   To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

7. acrosspreposition

   On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

   That store is across the street.

8. acrosspreposition

   On the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).

9. acrosspreposition

   From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).

10. acrosspreposition

    At or near the far end of (a space).

11. acrosspreposition

    Spanning.

    This poetry speaks across the centuries.

12. acrosspreposition

    Throughout,

    All across the country, voters were communicating their representatives.

13. acrosspreposition

    So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.

14. Etymology: from a-croiz, from an + croiz, from crux

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acrossadverb

   Athwart, laid over something so as to cross it.

   Etymology: from a for at, or the French à, as it is used in à travers, and cross.

   The harp hath the concave not along the strings, but across the strings; and no harp hath the sound so melting and prolonged as the Irish harp. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 223.

   This view’d, but not enjoy’d, with arms across,
   He stood, reflecting on his country’s loss. John Dryden, Fables.

   There is a set of artisans, who, by the help of several poles, which they lay across each others shoulders, build themselves up into a kind of pyramid; so that you see a pile of men in the air of four or five rows rising one above another. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. across

   Across is a preposition that indicates movement, placement, or action from one side or location to the other side or location of something. It can also refer to covering or spanning a certain distance or area. In a figurative sense, across can indicate a comparison or contrast between different groups or categories.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acrossnoun

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

2. Acrossadverb

   from side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across

3. Acrossadverb

   obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry

4. Etymology: [Pref. a- + cross: cf. F. en croix. See Cross, n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Across

   a-kros′, prep. or adv. crosswise: from side to side. [Prep. a, and Cross.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. across

   In a specific direction.

   We went across the road to our Aunt's house to see her new baby.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

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1. Across

   Across vs. Cross -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Across and Cross.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'across' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #428

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'across' in Written Corpus Frequency: #507

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'across' in Adverbs Frequency: #226

How to pronounce across?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say across in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of across in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of across in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of across in a Sentence

1. Omar Jadwat:

   It has been widely reported by the media that most of the people in the caravan are coming to United States for economic reasons, and that is not grounds for political asylum, there are countless failing countries across the globe where there is a breakdown of civil society, which is obviously a very serious issue, but it is not political persecution.

2. Rob Manfred:

   After an extensive process of repeated warnings without effect, gathering information from current and former players and others across the sport, two months of comprehensive data collection, listening to our fans and thoughtful deliberation, I have determined that new enforcement of foreign substances is needed to level the playing field.

3. Jeb Bush:

   Barbara Bush is behind me—the looming figure that all children have—and she's about ready to whack me across the head if I try to be something I'm not.

4. Peter Maurer:

   The compounded effects of intense fighting and import restrictions are having a dramatic impact on health care. Health facilities have been massively attacked as well as suffering collateral damage, medicines can't get in so patient care is falling apart. Fuel shortages mean equipment doesn't work. This cannot go on. Yemen is crumbling. As a matter of urgency, there must be free movement of goods into and across the country ... Much more needs to be done.

5. Joe Biden:

   Face to face with a crazed mob that believed the lies of the defeated President, Capitol Police were heroes that day. Donald Trump lacked the courage to act, the brave women and men in blue all across this nation should never forget that. You can't be pro-insurrection and pro-cop. You can't be pro-insurrection and pro-democracy. You can't be pro-insurrection and pro-America.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=across
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Across
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=across
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=across