noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A crossroads (place where one road crosses another).
2. 2
   a junction where one street or road crosses another wordnet
3. 3
   A road that crosses another.

   "Finally, at a likely looking north-south crossroad, we turned left and found elusive US 14 two miles north."

Synonyms

All synonyms

carrefourcrossingcrosswayflyoverintersectionintersection

Example

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"It was historic center of the province and remains an important transportation crossroad."

Etymology

From cross + road.

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