across
Pronunciation: /əˈkɹɒs/
The English word “across” has 14 meanings listed here.
preposition
- To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
- On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
- across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
- From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
- At or near the far end of (a space).
- Spanning.
- Throughout.
- So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
- In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.
adverb
- From one side to the other.
- On the other side.
- In a particular direction.
- Horizontally.
noun
- A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
Etymology
From Middle English acros, from early Middle English a-croiz, a-creoyz, from Anglo-Norman an (“in, on”) + croiz (“in the form of a cross”). More at cross. By surface analysis, a- + cross.
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