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 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