across

preposition
UK: /əˈkrɒs/
US: /əˈkrɔːs/

  1. From one side to the other of something.

    1. I walked across the street to buy some bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bridge stretches across the river, connecting both towns easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. On the opposite side of something.

    1. The store is just across from the library now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their new house is across the park so visiting will be very easy. [ ] [ ]

  3. In a way that prevents free movement or clear vision.

    1. The fallen tree lay across the road after storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. A shadow fell across her face as she heard the bad news yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

over through beyond opposite
across adverb

  1. From one side to the other.

    1. The cat ran across quickly and safely. [ ] [ ]
    2. I saw him walking across earlier, heading towards the market now. [ ] [ ]

  2. To the opposite side.

    1. She waved and signaled us to come across quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you're going across, could you please get me some coffee later? [ ] [ ]
across phrasal-verb

  1. Used to express movement to someone or something.

    1. She came across very friendly at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. He comes across as very professional during meetings with clients. [ ] [ ]

  2. To find something by chance.

    1. I came across some old photos in the attic. [ ] [ ]
    2. While cleaning the garage, I came across my lost wallet yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "across" in English means: From one side to the other of something., On the opposite side of something., In a way that prevents free movement or clear vision..

The phonetic transcription of "across" is /əˈkrɒs/ in British English and /əˈkrɔːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "across": over, through, beyond, opposite.

Example usage of "across": "I walked across the street to buy some bread.". More examples on the page.