intersection

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən How to pronounce intersection (audio)
Definition of intersectionnext
as in junction
a place where roads meet follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection

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Recent Examples of intersection According to Davis’ account, the Cadillac pulled alongside a BMW driven by Knight, with Shakur in the passenger seat, near the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane just off the Las Vegas Strip. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 There are also audio recording devices that can be attached to other tall poles, light posts or intersection infrastructure. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The soft-spoken grandmother of six was enjoying her retirement as a former econometrician – a specialist who studies the intersection of economics and statistics. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Ruff is a suspect in a June 6 shooting at the intersection of Second Avenue and Main Street in Pine Bluff. — Luke Matheson Pine Bluff Commercial, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
  1. junction
  2. corner
  3. crossroad
  4. crossing
Noun
  • Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The measurements showed that internal dendrites formed at defects such as pores and grain-boundary junctions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of junction
Noun
  • Jacob Ramsey’s equaliser was also a demonstration of composure in a pressurised moment, with the midfielder calmly slotting into the bottom right-hand corner, making sure to keep his effort low.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Daltrey just began a run of solo dates in America, and Townshend is recovering from a knee replacement surgery that forced him to cancel an appearance at Eric Clapton’s crossroads festival in Austin, Texas, later this month.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crossroad
Noun
  • Rather, changes in snake behavior and movement can increase the chances of people and pets crossing paths with them.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those numbers were likely to be updated on ‌Wednesday as China fully reopened the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal, allowing heavy machinery to reach the core disaster zone for the first time.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of crossing

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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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