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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
especially in sense 1 ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially
: the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets
Examples of intersection in a Sentence
The accident occurred at a busy intersection.
two possible points of intersection
the intersection of line A and line B
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The gunman got into the driver’s seat and, with his gun in one hand, maneuvered the car to the intersection, Pizer said.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Lubbe House sits on the southwest corner of Lake Eola park, near the intersection of Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard in downtown Orlando.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The gunman got into the driver’s seat and, with his gun in one hand, maneuvered the car to the intersection, Pizer said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
In September 2021, 24-year-old Hamza Faraj was shot and killed near the intersection of Kingswood Drive and Altamesa Boulevard in a road rage incident.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially
: the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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