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

Illustration of intersection

• a intersection 3a

Synonyms

• carrefour
• corner
• crossing
• crossroad
• crossway(s)
• junction

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Following Casper's comment, Flynn sent the group chat a slow motion video of an officer throwing a drink at two people at the intersection of 26th and West Jefferson streets in Louisville's West End. —The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024

Helmet – Betty Helmet’s gold-selling 1992 breakthrough Meantime put the New York combo squarely at the intersection of alternative rock and metal. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

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