Definition and synonyms of across from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of across.View American English definition of across. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for across. Across, Acrossed, and Cross Across is a preposition. It describes the relationship between two persons, places, or things. It is sometimes used with the preposition from. Example: That house is across the street. Cross is most commonly a verb or noun. As a verb, it means 'to go or place across.'

1. Across The Universe
2. Across The Great Divide
3. Across The Pond
4. Across The Universe

Across The Universe

• 12 synonyms of across from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 6 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Find another word for across. Across: to the opposite side of.
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• Being in a crossed or transverse position; crosswise: an across pattern of supporting beams.

Across The Great Divide

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Across The Pond

Across The Universe

1. across(Noun)

   A clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid.

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

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

2. across(Adverb)

   From one side to the other.

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

3. across(Adverb)

   On the other side.

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

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

4. across(Adverb)

   In a particular direction.

   He leaned across for a book.

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

5. across(Adverb)

   Horizontally.

   I got stuck on 4 across.

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

6. across(Preposition)

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

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

7. across(Preposition)

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

   That store is across the street.

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

8. across(Preposition)

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

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

9. across(Preposition)

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

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

10. across(Preposition)

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

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

11. across(Preposition)

    Spanning.

    This poetry speaks across the centuries.

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

12. across(Preposition)

    Throughout,

    All across the country, voters were communicating their representatives.

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

13. across(Preposition)

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

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