English · Daily Life
across
/əˈkrɒs/
[/əˈkrɒs/]
from one side to the other
Beginnerpreposition
Definition
Going from one side of something to the other side.
Example
We walked across the bridge.
We walked across the bridge.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'an cros', meaning 'in a cross position'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for crossing roads, rooms, and surfaces.