cross-country

US /ˌkrɔsˈkʌn.tri/
UK /ˌkrɔsˈkʌn.tri/
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1.

involving or denoting a race or sport in which competitors travel across open country rather than on roads or tracks

:
She is a champion cross-country skier.
The team competed in a cross-country running event.
2.

traveling or extending across a country

:
They took a cross-country road trip.
The airline offers cross-country flights.
1.

across open country rather than on roads or tracks

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They hiked cross-country through the mountains.
The rescue team had to travel cross-country to reach the stranded hikers.