CROSSTOWN

crosstown, cross-town

(adjective) going or extending across a town or city; “the crosstown bus”; “crosstown traffic”

crosstown

(adverb) across a town or city; “he traveled crosstown”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

crosstown (not comparable)

(US) Extending across a city or town.

(public transportation) Connecting different areas of a city or town without passing through downtown.

Situated at the other end of town.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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