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
Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads.
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Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrefour
Noun
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Mountain View resident Tim MacKenzie was among the dozens who encouraged the council not only to cancel the contract but to physically remove the cameras from local intersections.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The category, defined by depth and contrast, sits at the intersection of autumn and winter, balancing subtle warmth with cool dominance.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shining stars of the property are the Fairmont Gold Suites, which occupy the southwest corners of each guest room floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the 23rd minute, Andres Rivera took one of four corners in the first half.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Best color can be found near the junction with Canyon Loop and continuing for about two miles on the Sutherland across the desert.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Carrefour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrefour. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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