crossway

noun

cross·​way ˈkrȯs-ˌwā How to pronounce crossway (audio)
: crossroad
often used in plural

Examples of crossway in a Sentence

carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
Recent Examples on the Web Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024 Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023 Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023 Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property. Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020 Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field. Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019 And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor. Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018 Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program. Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crossway was in the 14th century

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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossway. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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