Transcontinental
(adjective)
Crossing or extending across a continent, especially from one ocean to another.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from trans- "across" + continental.
Examples:
- The transcontinental railway was a major engineering feat.
- The transcontinental flight was a long and challenging journey.
- The transcontinental highway offered a scenic and adventurous route for travelers.
- The transcontinental telegraph system was an important tool for communication and commerce.
- The transcontinental pipeline was a major infrastructure project, delivering oil and gas from one coast to another.