cross-country Definition
cross·-country (-kun′trē)
adjective, adverb
- across open country through woods and fields, etc. cross-country skiing
- across a country a cross-country flight
noun
a sport or competition consisting of a cross-country footrace, from two to six miles (1.2-3.7 km), usually between teams of contestants
cross-country Synonyms
cross-country
modif.
cross-country Usage Examples
Converse of object
run: I also got to go to Italy to represent Wales running cross-country.
Adjective modifier
- excellent: Excellent cross-country, a little downhill and a wide range of other activities.
- first: A tough initiation for new boy Ben in his first full cross-country for Collingwood.
- senior: Hannah Shields won the ladies ' event last year and, to judge from the senior cross-country on Saturday, is in flying form.
- good: Answer: we have very good cross-country and orienteering, shooting, skiing, football and rugby teams.
Modifies a noun
- skiing: However the support for cross-country skiing simply doesn't exist at the highest level.
- skier: In winter the area is a paradise for cross-country skiers.
- trail: The best cross-country skiing trails can be found in Labrador.
- runner: Rising 21, he was already the finest male cross-country runner in history.
- championship: He also finished 40th in the Southern cross-country championships in 1995.
- ski: On the final two days, we returned to our cross-country skis for more splendid trails to complete a perfect winter week.
Modifying Another Word
- ever: Coming off a best ever cross-country season, she led tonight's race from start to finish.
- also: The longest downhill run at Attitash is four kilometers, but there is also cross-country and tree skiing available for more advanced skiers.
Noun used with modifier
- world: In addition to world cross-country titles in 1985-86 she set the world indoor record for the 3,000 meters in 1986.
- inter-house: World Cup football happens every year in the Junior School for boys and girls and we have our own inter-house cross-country Marathon Day.
- inter-counties: Dawn O'Shea was selected for the inter-counties cross-country team.
- skiing: Learning Cross-country skiing Cross-country is simple to learn and takes just a few days to master.
- club: Summer handicap route changed and made exactly 5k.. Winter Handicap now based on club cross-country fixtures.
- school: Be returned to Dover with the school, and retains photographs of the school cross-country teams.
Possessives
orienteering: Relay This is a version of ' cross-country ' orienteering for teams of 3 or more.
Browse dictionary entries near cross-country
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- ‹ cross
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