Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river: … We use across as a preposition (prep) and …

The meaning of ACROSS is from one side to the opposite side of : over, through. How to use across in a sentence.

1. From one side to the other: The footbridge swayed when I ran across. 2. On or to the opposite side: We came across by ferry. 3. Crosswise; crossed. 4. In such a manner as to be …

Across describes something that's situated on the opposite side or the direction you have to go to get from one side to another.

Definition of across preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 31, 2025 · We rowed across the river. Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river. He came across the street to meet me.

a•cross /əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs/ prep. from one side to the other of: a bridge across a river. on or to the other side of; beyond: across the sea. so as to cross: The path cut across the meadow. adv. …