1. extending or lying across; crosswise

1. to go or extend across; to cross
Usage: formal

Examples

• The transverse beam supports the entire structure.
• We measured the transverse diameter of the cylinder.
• The ship will transverse the Atlantic Ocean in ten days.
• A transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its age.
• The highway transverses the entire state from east to west.
• The transverse muscles help stabilize the spine.
• The bridge transverses the river at its narrowest point.