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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 city installed the cameras at five high-risk intersections across Minneapolis as part of a pilot program.
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The suspect parked, got out with a rifle and began shooting at others before officers rushed to the intersection and shot him, the police chief said.
—Braulio Tellez
mar. 2, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
For his Gucci runway debut, Demna harnessed the power of celebrity while also commenting on the intersection of fame and fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The daylighting law will help improve intersection visibility and enhance the safety of those of us not protected by a vehicle.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The suspect parked, got out with a rifle and began shooting at others before officers rushed to the intersection and shot him, the police chief said.
—Braulio Tellez
mar. 2, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
For his Gucci runway debut, Demna harnessed the power of celebrity while also commenting on the intersection of fame and fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The daylighting law will help improve intersection visibility and enhance the safety of those of us not protected by a vehicle.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intersection
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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