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TOEFL BNC: 38491 COCA: 12199

crisscross
1 crisscross /ˈkrɪsˌkrɑːs/ noun
1 crisscross
/ˈkrɪsˌkrɑːs/
noun
Learner's definition of CRISSCROSS
[singular]
: a pattern that is formed by lines crossing each other十字形；十字形图案；交叉状

— crisscross

adjective
2 crisscross /ˈkrɪsˌkrɑːs/ verb
crisscrosses; crisscrossed; crisscrossing
2 crisscross
/ˈkrɪsˌkrɑːs/
verb
crisscrosses; crisscrossed; crisscrossing
Learner's definition of CRISSCROSS
1 
: to form a pattern on (something) with lines that cross each other构成交叉图案；形成十字形
[+ object]
[no object]
2 
[+ object] : to go from one side of (something) to the other side and come back again来回穿梭；往返奔波
TOEFL BNC: 38491 COCA: 12199

crisscross

1 of 3

verb

criss·​cross ˈkris-ˌkrȯs How to pronounce crisscross (audio)
crisscrossed; crisscrossing; crisscrosses

transitive verb

1
: to mark with intersecting lines
2
: to pass back and forth through or over

intransitive verb

1
: to go or pass back and forth
2
: overlap, intersect

crisscross

2 of 3

adjective

: marked or characterized by crisscrossing
crisscross adverb

crisscross

3 of 3

noun

1
: a crisscross pattern : network
2
: the state of being at cross-purposes
also : a confused state

Example Sentences

Verb Several highways crisscross the state. shoelaces that crisscross over the top of the shoe Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night. Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data. Noun She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Billions of gallons of water have been lost as the pipelines that crisscross San Antonio crack and snap amid a drought that continues to plague the area. Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 Georgia’s waterways — the rivers and lakes that crisscross and dot the landscape and those ports of call along the coast — are places where millions look to relax, unwind, enjoy the sunshine and even roll dice. Avery Newmark, AccessAtlanta, 17 June 2022 Allow your arms to swing naturally and crisscross in front of your body. Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 4 Aug. 2022 But disputes among Vanguard America’s leadership ultimately led Rousseau to start Patriot Front, said the SPLC, and today, its members crisscross the country carrying Patriot Front’s white supremacist message. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 With a jazzy sound, magnetic personalities and crisscross interplay, The N.E.I.G.H.B.O.R.S. call to mind classic conscious-rap combos like Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 In the weeks before elections, candidates crisscross their districts giving speeches at train stations and shopping areas, typically with little or no security. Peter Landers, WSJ, 10 July 2022 Walking trails crisscross the surrounding rocks, up to peaks from which to admire the nearby islands scattered in the sea. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 June 2022 On the water, ferries crisscross from one town to another, interspersed with sailboats and other recreational vessels. Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
Adjective
Or how running in a crisscross pattern is supposed to save anyone from being mauled by a chupacabra. Joe Berkowitz, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 Last fall, in November, the Fox actress got her glam on with a black-and-white sleeveless dress, which featured a crisscross halter top and a plunging neckline. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2022 The elegant sleeveless piece was cinched at the waist and had a high leg slit and a plunging neckline lined with crystal details, which also ran in a crisscross pattern over her décolletage. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 Thread red string through the holes of a large or medium-size black button in a crisscross pattern; knot or glue in the back to hold in place. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Score the fruit in a crisscross pattern through to the skin. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 July 2022 Meanwhile, the carrier features crisscross wings and allows littles to be embraced in a natural 'curl' against the wearer's chest. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Large timbers were laid in the rock in a crisscross pattern and have been replaced with inlaid stone. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 19 June 2022 The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
Noun
For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans. Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Plus, the spaghetti straps offer a crisscross back design that complements the tiered silhouette. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022 Her signature crisscross waistbands are created through a three-step process, and Popova enlists her mother’s help to finish the jeans by removing their stitching. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 May 2022 Neighborhoods are a crisscross of wires, delivering electricity to the city via tangled webs. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 Now the trend has sallied forth into the fall collections, producing dramatic looks that are simultaneously easy to wear—roomy shoulders, skirts for sitting crisscross-applesauce. Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 8 Apr. 2022 Of course, there are plenty of other styles from the brand included as well, like the Gizeh Birko-Flor, a thong sandal that's $30 off, and the Mayari Birko-Flor, a strappy crisscross slide that's 29 percent off. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 12 Mar. 2022 The big blue rug for story time had no children sitting crisscross. Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022 The soft green fruit possessed a perfect crisscross of brown grill marks. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 23 July 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

obsolete christcross, crisscross mark of a cross

First Known Use

Verb

1818, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1840, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crisscross was in 1818
TOEFL BNC: 38491 COCA: 12199

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