crossroad
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cross·road

noun \ˈkrs-ˌrōd also -ˈrōd\

Definition of CROSSROAD

1
: a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads
2
usually plural but singular or plural in construction
a : the place of intersection of two or more roads
b (1) : a small community located at such a crossroads
(2) : a central meeting place
c : a crucial point especially where a decision must be made

Examples of CROSSROAD

  1. Traffic was stopped at the crossroad.
  2. We turned onto a crossroad.

First Known Use of CROSSROAD

1686

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