crosswise

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adverb

cross·wise ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz How to pronounce crosswise (audio)

archaic : in the form of a cross

: so as to cross something : across

carrot sticks cut crosswise

crosswise

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adjective

: transverse, crossing

: involved in conflict or disagreement

got crosswise with his teacher

Example Sentences

Adverb Cut the potato crosswise rather than lengthwise into thin slices. first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts Adjective He got crosswise with his boss and nearly lost his job.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.

Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.

Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021 Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.

Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020 Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices.

Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019

单词	crosswise
释义	crosswise 1 of 2 adverb cross·wise ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz 1 archaic : in the form of a cross 2 : so as to cross something : across carrot sticks cut crosswise crosswise 2 of 2 adjective 1 : transverse, crossing 2 : involved in conflict or disagreement got crosswise with his teacher Synonyms Adverb athwart bias cornerways cornerwise crossways diagonally kitty-corner catty-corner catercorner kitty-cornered catty-cornered catercornered obliquely transversely See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb Cut the potato crosswise rather than lengthwise into thin slices. first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts Adjective He got crosswise with his boss and nearly lost his job. Recent Examples on the Web Adverb Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer. Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad. Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021 Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick. Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020 Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices. Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019 Word History First Known Use Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition crosswise adverb cross·wise ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz : so as to cross something The carrots were cut crosswise. crosswise adverb as in diagonally in a line or direction running from corner to corner first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance diagonally crossways across transversely obliquely bias athwart catercorner catty-corner cornerwise on the diagonal cornerways catercornered catty-cornered kitty-cornered on the bias kitty-corner Antonyms & Near Antonyms longitudinally lengthwise
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