crossway

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌwā How to pronounce crossway (audio)
Definition of crosswaynext
as in corner
often crossways plural a place where roads meet carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve

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Recent Examples of crossway Cut each third crossways into six 1 1/2-inch strips to make 36 strips total. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026 Mohab rates both for two adults and a single child or pet, though that might very well entail someone sleeping crossways at the head or foot of the bed since a ~50-in-wide (127-cm) mattress might prove too narrow to fit three people comfortably side-by-side. — New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026 Villaraigosa, a former labor leader who’s gotten crossways with teacher unions among other party mainstays, professed not to care. — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossway
  1. corner
  2. crossroad
  3. crossing
  4. intersection
Noun
  • The Tkachuks won the puck along the right wing boards and Brady got control in the corner.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even with the rain, the sunroom-like den remained my favorite corner of the house to read, sip on coffee, or take a moment to myself before breakfast.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Related Stories The growing muscle that YouTube flexes as the video crossroads of the world was a near-constant subject of conversation.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two of Atlanta’s foundational pieces are at a crossroads in their respective futures with the Braves.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • His visit with Queen Letizia came with the city of 84,000 residents still grappling with the mass crossing of nearly as many migrants from Morocco in July.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wildlife is believed to travel through a series of border crossings linking Thailand and Myanmar, including the Mae Sot-Myawaddy and Tachileik-Mae Sai corridors, both of which have long been associated with all manner of illicit trafficking.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossing
Noun
  • The group chose roads that would keep them moving, avoiding excessive stop-start riding at traffic lights and intersections wherever possible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The break created a wall of water and rocks that shot across the intersection of Kenya Street and Vanalden Avenue, according to CBS News.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intersection

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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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