noun
crossrail
Crossrail (noun) means a commuter railway that runs through the center of a city in a tunnel and continues into the surrounding suburbs. Example: “Several major cities have built crossrail lines to speed up commuter travel.”
noun
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A commuter railway that runs through the center of a city in a tunnel and continues into the surrounding suburbs.
"Several major cities have built crossrail lines to speed up commuter travel."
name
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The Elizabeth Line, a major railway running through London.
"Crossrail finally opened after years of delays and cost overruns."
How to use crossrail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of city-crossing commuter railway, and in the UK, the specific project now known as the Elizabeth Line.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crossrails
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Etymology
Formed from "cross-" plus "rail."
Rhymes for crossrail
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What does “crossrail” mean?
The word “crossrail” means a commuter railway that runs through the center of a city in a tunnel and continues into the surrounding suburbs. In plain terms, a type of city-crossing commuter railway, and in the UK, the specific project now known as the Elizabeth Line.
How do you use “crossrail” in a sentence?
Here is “crossrail” used in a sentence: “Several major cities have built crossrail lines to speed up commuter travel.”
What part of speech is “crossrail”?
Depending on how it is used, “crossrail” can be a noun and a name.
How many meanings does “crossrail” have?
“Crossrail” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a commuter railway that runs through the center of a city in a tunnel and continues into the surrounding suburbs.
