crosstown I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\adverb Etymology:cross (IV) + town : in a direction extending or running across town < taxis cruising crosstown > II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\adjective 1.: situated at opposite points of a town < crosstown neighbors > 2.: extending across a town < a crosstown street > 3.: running across a town especially traverse to main thoroughfares < a crosstown bus >