cross-country
US /ˌkrɔsˈkʌn.tri/
UK /ˌkrɔsˈkʌn.tri/

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involving or denoting a race or sport in which competitors travel across open country rather than on roads or tracks
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She is a champion cross-country skier.
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The team competed in a cross-country running event.
2.
traveling or extending across a country
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They took a cross-country road trip.
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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.
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The rescue team had to travel cross-country to reach the stranded hikers.