"crossrail" meaning in All languages combined

See crossrail on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: crossrails [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + rail. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|rail}} cross- + rail Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossrail (plural crossrails)
  1. A rail that goes across something.
    Sense id: en-crossrail-en-noun-UO3~Pm4u
  2. (UK, rail transport) A commuter rail line that crosses a major city through a tunnel and which continues for a significant distance into the surrounding areas, generally with relatively high speeds and widely spaced stations compared to an underground or metro. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-crossrail-en-noun-tB1iNRr7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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