cross-platform
"cross-platform" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“cross-platform” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Across platforms.
Corpus desk
Index EN-cross-platform · cross-platform · English
cross-platform · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cross-platform |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “cross-platform” in English
Rare enough to double-check
cross-platform is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
cross-platform doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From cross- + platform. The correct English form is cross-platform, spelled C-R-O-S-S---P-L-A-T-F-O-R-M.
Definition
- 1Across platforms.
- 2Of software, etc., designed to work on various operating systems.
- 3That takes place between two trains in different platforms, usually across an island platform.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cross-platform appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In person, Huff looks exactly as she does on her massively popular Instagram account, her sheer foundation and subtle bronze eyeshadow catching the spotlight just like they do the ring light. She has the cross-platform ease of someone who’s been famous forever because she basically has been.
At Euston the cross-platform interchange between the Victoria Line and the Northern Line (City branch) will be unusual in that passengers will board trains travelling in the opposite direction to continue their journey. Normally, of course, in cross-platform interchange, trains depart in the same direction.
Etymology
From cross- + platform.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.