traverse meaning and definition

TRAVERSE noun

Definition of traverse (noun)

1. a horizontal beam that extends across something
   • synonyms: crossbeam, crosspiece, trave
2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
   • synonyms: transom
3. taking a zigzag path on skis
   • synonyms: traversal
4. travel across
   • synonyms: traversal

TRAVERSE verb

Definition of traverse (verb)

1. travel across or pass over
   • "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
   • synonyms: cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track
2. to cover or extend over an area or time period
   • "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
   • synonyms: cross, span, sweep
3. deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
   • synonyms: deny