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cross-country Definition

cross·-country (-kun′trē)

adjective, adverb

  1. across open country through woods and fields, etc. cross-country skiing
  2. 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.

across the fields, through field and wood, off the roads, as the crow flies, directly; see also across, direct 1.

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.