-cross

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of cross country.

Suffix

-cross

1. (sports) Forms the names of sports that involve racing across an artificial cross-country course of bumps, jumps, drop-offs, troughs, curves, and such.

   Synonym: (abbreviation) -X

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -cross

boardercross

icecross

motocross

rallycross

skicross

skiercross

snowboard cross

snowboardcross

snowcross

supercross

• bicycle motocross (“BMX”)