Thesaurus results for CARREFOUR

carrefour

noun

ˌker-ə-ˈfu̇r

Definition of carrefour

as in intersection

a place where roads meet our hotel in Montreal was adjacent to a noisy carrefour

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Recent Examples of carrefour But in carrefours all over the world, migrants talk to each other in this way, trading hope, disappointment, tenacity, pain. — Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019 Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads. — Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019

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The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Ryan is accused of turning at the intersection while pedestrians had a walk sign and allegedly running over the feet of two of them while also coming into contact with one of their legs, according to the police report.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of corner

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The city converted the intersection of Barrington and Lanecrest drives into an all-way stop on Monday with several warnings as drivers approach the junction.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Mainly suburbanites in the six counties of Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will face 45-cent toll increases, which will increase the cost of driving between open-road tolling junctions and ramp plazas by up to 90 cents or more.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of junction

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