Main Entry:

cross·road

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd also -ˈrōd\

Function:

noun

Date:

1686

1: a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads2usually 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