1. to go across or through
2. to move back and forth across

1. a path or route across or over something
2. the act of crossing or going across

Examples

• The hikers will traverse the mountain pass at dawn.
• It took three hours to traverse the entire forest.
• The ship traversed the Atlantic Ocean in ten days.
• The searchlight traversed the sky looking for aircraft.
• The traverse across the glacier was dangerous but necessary.
• We found a safe traverse through the rocky terrain.
• The traverse of the canyon required special equipment.