/ Dictionary / Index C crosswise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross•wise Pronunciation: (krôs'wīz", kros'-), [key] — adv. across; transversely. contrarily. in the form of a cross. —adj. forming a cross; transverse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crosswise (Thesaurus) cross wires crossword Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language