Meaning & use
transcontinental
Crossing or extending across an entire continent.
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The transcontinental railroad connected the eastern and western United States.
They took a transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York.
A note on using this word
Often used historically for railroads, and in modern usage for long flights or highways spanning a continent.
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