/ Dictionary / Index A across: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•cross Pronunciation: (u-krôs', u-kros'), [key] — prep. from one side to the other of: a bridge across a river. on or to the other side of; beyond: across the sea. into contact with; into the presence of, usually by accident: to come across an old friend; to run across a first edition of Byron. crosswise of or transversely to the length of something; athwart: coats across the bed; straddled across the boundary line. —adv. from one side to another. on the other side: We'll soon be across. crosswise; transversely: with arms across. so as to be understood or learned: He couldn't get the idea across to the class. into a desired or successful state: to put a business deal across. —adj. being in a crossed or transverse position; crosswise: an across pattern of supporting beams. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: across (Thesaurus) acrospore across-the-board Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language