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crossrail

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

The Elizabeth Line; a railway line in the South of England through London.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A rail that goes across something.

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noun

Meaning 3

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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noun

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of crossrail.

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Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

From cross- + rail.