intersect

verb

in·​ter·​sect ˌin-tər-ˈsekt 

intersected; intersecting; intersects

transitive verb

: to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross

a comet intersecting earth's orbit

one line intersects another

intransitive verb

1

: to meet and cross at a point

lines intersecting at right angles

2

: to share a common area : overlap

where morality and self-interest intersect

Synonyms

• bisect
• cross
• cut

Examples of intersect in a Sentence

A dry stream bed intersects the trail in several places.

Line A intersects with line B.

The two roads intersect at the edge of town.

Recent Examples on the Web

And this economic revolution is intersecting with AI, our most explosive technological revolution maybe ever. —Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

How does this responsibility intersect with their roles as entertainers? —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025

Luckily, as a frequent flier who loves makeup and has a dedicated skincare routine, travel and beauty do intersect at times. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025

McRae’s appearance will intersect with the North American leg of her Miss Possessive Tour, which touches down in North American in August in support of her latest studio album So Close to What. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin intersectus, past participle of intersecare, from inter- + secare to cut — more at saw

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intersect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• pluperfect

Kids Definition

intersect

verb

in·​ter·​sect ˌint-ər-ˈsekt 

1

: to divide by passing through or across : cross

one line intersecting another

2

: to meet and cross at one or more points

overlapping circles intersect at two points