crossroad

cross·road

 (krôs′rōd′, krŏs′-)

n.

1. A road that intersects another road.

2. crossroads(used with a sing. or pl. verb)

a. A place where two or more roads meet.

b. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads: asked for directions at a remote crossroads.

c. A place that is centrally located: "Even after the effective end of the French empire in Africa by 1960, Paris remained a crossroads for African students and diplomats" (Tyler Stovall).

d. A crucial point: "At midlife, couples are at a crossroads of change, just as individuals are" (Judith Wallerstein).

crossroad

(ˈkrɒsˌrəʊd)

n

1. (Human Geography) a road that crosses another road

2. (Human Geography) Also called: crossway a road that crosses from one main road to another

cross•road

(ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs-)

n.

1. a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads.

2. Often, crossroads. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

a. a place where roads intersect.

b. a point at which a vital decision must be made.

c. a main center of activity or assembly.

[1710–20]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

crossroad - a junction where one street or road crosses another carrefour, crossway, intersection, crossing street corner, turning point, corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by" junction - the place where two or more things come together grade crossing, level crossing - intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

crossroad

noun

A decisive point.Used in plural:

climacteric, crisis, exigence, exigency, head, juncture, pass, turning point, zero hour.

Translations

carrefour

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