Entry Word: juncture

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a particular and often important moment in time <at the present juncture, I think the country is looking for a strong president> — see point 1
2 a place where two or more things are united <the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes> — see joint 1
3 a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action <we have now arrived at a juncture where something must be done to avert war> — see emergency