Visual meaning of 'across'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of across: (crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue. - Image 1

across: (crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue. - Thumbnail 1

across: (crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue. - Thumbnail 2

noun

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

language word writing essential

Visual illustration of across: From one side to the other. - Image 1

across: From one side to the other. - Thumbnail 1

across: From one side to the other. - Thumbnail 2

across: From one side to the other. - Thumbnail 3

across: From one side to the other. - Thumbnail 4

adverb

From one side to the other.

"she helped the blind man across; the river is half a mile across"

direction place essential

Visual illustration of across: On the other side. - Image 1

across: On the other side. - Thumbnail 1

across: On the other side. - Thumbnail 2

across: On the other side. - Thumbnail 3

adverb

On the other side.

"If we sail off at noon, when will we be across?"

direction place essential

Visual illustration of across: In a particular direction. - Image 1

across: In a particular direction. - Thumbnail 1

across: In a particular direction. - Thumbnail 2

adverb

In a particular direction.

"He leaned across for a book."

direction essential

Visual illustration of across: (crosswords) Horizontally. - Image 1

across: (crosswords) Horizontally. - Thumbnail 1

across: (crosswords) Horizontally. - Thumbnail 2

across: (crosswords) Horizontally. - Thumbnail 3

adverb

(crosswords) Horizontally.

"I got stuck on 4 across."

language writing essential

Visual illustration of across: To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Image 1

across: To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 1

across: To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 2

across: To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 3

preposition

To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

"Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river."

direction position place essential

Visual illustration of across: On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Image 1

across: On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 1

across: On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 2

across: On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest). - Thumbnail 3

preposition

On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

"That store is across the street."

direction position place essential

Visual illustration of across: Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest). - Image 1

across: Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest). - Thumbnail 1

across: Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest). - Thumbnail 2

across: Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest). - Thumbnail 3

preposition

Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).

"The park is across the street from my house. "

direction position place essential

Visual illustration of across: From one side to the other within (a space being traversed). - Image 1

across: From one side to the other within (a space being traversed). - Thumbnail 1

across: From one side to the other within (a space being traversed). - Thumbnail 2

across: From one side to the other within (a space being traversed). - Thumbnail 3

preposition

From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).

"Could you slide that across the table to me, please?"

direction place space essential

Visual illustration of across: At or near the far end of (a space). - Image 1

across: At or near the far end of (a space). - Thumbnail 1

across: At or near the far end of (a space). - Thumbnail 2

preposition

At or near the far end of (a space).

"The library is across the street from my house. "

space direction position essential

Visual illustration of across: Spanning. - Image 1

across: Spanning. - Thumbnail 1

across: Spanning. - Thumbnail 2

across: Spanning. - Thumbnail 3

preposition

Spanning.

"This poetry speaks across the centuries."

position place direction essential

Visual illustration of across: Throughout.

preposition

Throughout.

"All across the country, voters were communicating their representatives."

direction position essential

Visual illustration of across: So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle. - Image 1

across: So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle. - Thumbnail 1

across: So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle. - Thumbnail 2

across: So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle. - Thumbnail 3

preposition

So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.

"Lay the top stick across the bottom one."

direction position place essential

Visual illustration of across: In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.

preposition

In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.

"My teacher is across all the latest developments in the field of biology. "

communication info essential