Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔːsˌwaɪz/
adjective positioned or directed across something
A1 The dress had a crosswise pattern on it.
A2 She placed the board crosswise on the table.
B1 The carpenter cut the wood crosswise to create even pieces.
B2 The road was blocked by a fallen tree lying crosswise.
C1 The artist carefully arranged the paintings crosswise on the gallery wall.
C2 The chef expertly sliced the vegetables crosswise for the stir-fry.
adverb in a way that is positioned or directed across something
A1 She folded the paper crosswise before cutting it.
A2 The road was blocked by a fallen tree lying crosswise.
B1 He arranged the books on the shelf crosswise to save space.
B2 The artist painted the stripes crosswise to create a unique pattern.
C1 The chef expertly sliced the vegetables crosswise for the stir-fry.
C2 The architect designed the building with a crosswise layout to maximize natural light.
formal The fabric was cut crosswise to create a unique pattern.
informal She folded the paper crosswise before putting it in the envelope.
slang I like to wear my hat tilted crosswise for a cool look.
figurative His decision to switch careers was a crosswise move that surprised everyone.
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