1.
Cross-country is the sport of running, riding, or skiing across open countryside rather than along roads or around a running track.
She finished third in the world ~ championships in Antwerp.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N n
2.
A ~ journey involves less important roads or railway lines, or takes you from one side of a country to the other.
...~ rail services...
ADJ: ADJ n
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Cross-country is also an adverb.
I drove ~ in his van.
ADV: ADV after v