traverse

verb
UK: /trəˈvɜːs/
US: /trəˈvɜːrs/

  1. To travel across or move through an area.

    1. We will traverse the park today and back home later.
    2. The hikers plan to traverse the mountain range before nightfall.

  2. To move sideways or diagonally.

    1. The crab can traverse quickly across the sand easily.
    2. The machine's arm can traverse to reach different parts of the assembly line.

  3. To consider or discuss a subject thoroughly.

    1. The report will traverse all aspects of the company performance.
    2. The lecture will traverse various theories about the universe origins.

Synonyms

cross span navigate travel journey cover explore go over
traverse noun

  1. A route or path that crosses an area.

    1. The traverse across the field was quite muddy this morning.
    2. The mountain traverse offers breathtaking views, which are stunning.

  2. A sideways movement.

    1. The skier executed a careful traverse, step by step in mountains.
    2. The climber used a series of traverses to ascend the steep rock face successfully.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "traverse" in English means: To travel across or move through an area., To move sideways or diagonally., To consider or discuss a subject thoroughly..

The phonetic transcription of "traverse" is /trəˈvɜːs/ in British English and /trəˈvɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "traverse": cross, span, navigate, travel, journey, cover, explore, go over.

Example usage of "traverse": "We will traverse the park today and back home later.". More examples on the page.