cross-country road

cross Verb

— If you cross something, you go from one side of it to the other side. Don't cross the street until the light turns green. We can cross the river at the bridge, or we can get wet. — If you cross something, you put one part over another perpendicularly. She crossed her ankles: she put one foot on the other side of the other foot. — If you cross someone, you do something that the person does not like. Don't cross me. Make sure to agree with me. — If you cross, you go in a path that will intersect with someone else's path. Boats crossing from starboard have right-of-way.

cross Noun

— A cross is a figure made of two straight lines or bars that intersect each other such that at least one of them bisects the other. In Christianity, the death of Jesus is represented by a cross.

cross Adjective

— Someone who is cross is angry or annoyed. Jill spoke to me rudely because she was cross.

country Noun

— A land that is controlled by a government. Russia is the largest country in the world. — Places outside or far from ; the type of place where farms are. The countryside. We live way out in the country. I come from the country, so I don't like the busy city. — A certain place, in general. You're in Nascar country now. We're away from civilization and in God's country. — A kind of (mostly American) music started by people who lived far from cities. Short for country music. I've been listening to a lot of country this month.

country Adjective

— Away from the city. We were driving down a country road, with trees all around. — Typical of farms or places away from cities. Typical of country people. His way seeing the world is so country. Her appartment looks very country. Chewing tobacco is a such a country thing to do. I love country cooking, especially fried chicken.

road Noun

— A long and narrow piece of land between two places. Usually, cars drive on it, and it is often paved. The taxi is parked on the side of the road. The road between the two villages is made of sand. — The path which one takes to reach a certain place. It is a long road to the top. The road from Warsaw to Paris leads through half of Europe.