junction
noun
junc·tion
ˈjəŋ(k)-shən 
1
: an act of joining : the state of being joined
2
a
: a place or point of meeting
b
: an intersection of roads especially where one terminates
c
: a point (as in a thermocouple) at which dissimilar metals make contact
d
: an interface in a semiconductor device between regions with different electrical characteristics
3
: something that joins
junctional
adjective
ˈjəŋ(k)-sh(ə-)nəl
Examples of junction in a Sentence
a junction of nerves and muscle
the junction of Route 12 and Route 87
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Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.
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Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
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Julie Mendes, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
From a labor standpoint, the skilled trades are at a pivotal junction.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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junction
noun
junc·tion
ˈjəŋ(k)-shən
1
: an act of joining : the state of being joined
2
: a place or point of meeting
a railroad junction
Medical Definition
junction
noun
junc·tion
ˈjəŋ(k)-shən
: a place or point of meeting
the structure of the synaptic junction as revealed by electron microscopy
see neuromuscular junction
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