crossroad

noun

cross·road | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd also -ˈrōd

Definition of crossroad

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

2 usually crossroads\ ˈkrȯs-ˌrōdz also -ˈrōdz \ plural in form 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

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

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Sub Chroma, for the uninitiated, is an annual celebration of works at the crossroads of technology and art, produced by Canvas. — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Sub Chroma pop-up brings immersive underground art experience to EXPO," 13 Sep. 2017 With the morning sun still hanging low in the sky, a teenage boy in a bright yellow T-shirt stands at the crossroads of Mission Road and Southwest Boulevard, setting up a tent full of fireworks and other explosives. — Shaun Goodwin, kansascity, "This Kansas City man uses basketball as a vehicle for faith and hope," 2 July 2018 The Yost stands at the crossroads of gentrification in downtown Santa Ana. — Richard Chang, latimes.com, "Yost Theater reclaims some of its Art Deco history in its latest renovation," 5 Apr. 2018 Like a Mediterranean Cornwall, Salento, at the tip of Italy’s heel, is both a land’s end peninsula and a crossroads of cultures (some locals still speak an ancient Greek dialect). — Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, "Puglia's Insider Address: Palazzo Daniele," 24 Dec. 2018 As such, the league is facing a profound philosophical crossroads. — Larry Stone, The Seattle Times, "Pac-12, Conference of Champions? Right now, ‘Conference of Credibility Issues’ is a better nickname," 23 Oct. 2018 There’s still a lot of time left in the season, but with just more than half the year’s games in the books, the Union are at a bit of a crossroads. — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, "Cory Burke's rise leaves Union at a crossroads as race to MLS playoffs begins," 22 June 2018 Director Ava Duvernay, actress Storm Reid and writer-producer Lena Waithe, shared pictures of themselves as children in an effort to humanize the young lives caught in the political crossroads. — Christina Schoellkopf, latimes.com, "Hashtag Highlights: Outcries for separated families, goodbyes to 'Game of Thrones'," 22 June 2018 New graduates often get caught in the crossroads of applying for jobs, while employers seek experience. — Kimberly Thompson, Houston Chronicle, "Career Rescue: 4 areas influence nursing interview," 10 June 2018

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