crossroad

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd How to pronounce crossroad (audio)
Definition of crossroadnext
1
as in intersection
usually crossroads plural a place where roads meet the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads

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2
as in crisis
usually crossroads plural a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action we've come to a crossroads, and we have to make a decision

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Recent Examples of crossroad Shame is his portal, another glimpse into the crossroads of sexuality and gender. — Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025 America is at a crossroads and what happens in the next four years could alter the path of our country forever. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 Rome has always been a crossroads, drawing people from all over the world. — Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025 Whatever had transpired at this deserted crossroads, Durkin's job was to freeze it in time. — Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
  1. intersection
  2. crisis
  3. corner
  4. junction
Noun
  • At the intersection of both, both the patient and the health care system are benefiting from it.
    — Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The collision occurred around 6:38 p.m. near the intersection of Alhambra Avenue and Elderwood Drive and Glenview Drive, according to a Saturday news release by the Martinez Police Department.
    — Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • This definitional crisis echoes previous technology buzzwords that became diluted through overuse and marketing hype.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • My plan includes four key proposals, all working together to address this crisis.
    — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Elam was looked at to be a lockdown corner and showed flashes of that during his rookie season with the Bills.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of corner
Noun
  • However, the solid and steady labor market appears to be approaching another junction, as well as some obstacles in the road.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The busiest entrance to Birch Road is from the north via Isherwood Road, just past top-flight rugby union side Sale Sharks’ training ground and the junction of Carrington Lane and Flixton Road, where the former becomes Manchester Road.
    — Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of junction

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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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