# crosswise

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #74,003

## Definitions
1. crossing; lying across

## Etymology
From Middle English croswyse, crose wyse, equivalent to cross + -wise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crosswise