Across
Adverb, Preposition
UK
/əˈkrɒs/
US
/əˈkrɔːs/
Definition
(prep) : Used to show movement from one side to another side of something (followed by a noun).
(adv) : Describes the action of going from one side to another, but without a noun after it.
(adv) : Describes the action of going from one side to another, but without a noun after it.
Example
"(prep) : She looked across the room."
"(prep) : The library is across the street from the park. (preposition)"
"(adv) : The dog swam across to the other side of the river. (adverb)"
Explanation
Across is used to show movement from one side to the other. For example, if you walk across a road, you go from one side to the other. It can also mean something is on the other side, like “the store is across the street.” You can also use it for ideas, like “the message was shared across the world.