Crossroads
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crossroads is a noun meaning plural of crossroad.
Meaning
plural of crossroad.
More Meanings
- A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.
- (figuratively, by extension) A centrally located position.
- (figuratively, by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.
- (nonstandard) A fork in the road.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: intersection
The shiny wet black triangle at the crossroads of where her legs split.
But first he stopped his car at the crossroads where the highway forked off to Gastmann's house.
When she reached the crossroads where the trail split, one part of her yearned to head toward the lake.
Synonyms for crossroads
Depending on context, synonyms include watershed, intersection, juncture, hamlet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include juncture, hamlet, crossing, intersection, milestone, hub.
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