Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Transcontinental /trănˌ-zkänˌ-tĭn-ĕn'-təl/ · Trans·con·ti·nen·tal · IPA /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ 01 a. Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey. 1. Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey.