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traverse

noun verb

A horizontal beam that extends across something

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

tɹəˈvɝs

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Definitions

noun

  1. A horizontal beam that extends across something

noun

  1. A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

noun

  1. Taking a zigzag path on skis

noun

  1. Travel across

verb

  1. Travel across or pass over

    “The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”

verb

  1. To cover or extend over an area or time period

    “Rivers traverse the valley floor”

verb

  1. Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

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Example Sentences

The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The novel spans three centuries

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