crossroad
noun
cross·road
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd 
also -ˈrōd
1
: a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads
2
usually crossroads
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōdz
also -ˈrōdz
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
a
: the place of intersection of two or more roads
b(1)
: a small community located at such a crossroads
(2)
: a central meeting place
c
: a crucial point especially where a decision must be made
Examples of crossroad in a Sentence
Traffic was stopped at the crossroad.
We turned onto a crossroad.
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
A little dopamine with your discipline Cook, who joined Noom as CEO in early 2023 after co-founding and running The Meet Group (a portfolio of livestreaming and dating apps), took the reins as Noom was navigating a crossroads.
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Terry Tucker’s Boxing Gym in Austin, Texas, emerges as a vibrant crossroads where people of every age, race and gender meet.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
At personal crossroads, these women turn to the mountains for clarity and an exploration of mind, heart, body and soul.
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossroad. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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crossroad
noun
cross·road
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd
-ˈrōd
1
: a road that crosses a main road or runs across country between main roads
2
a
: a place where roads cross
—usually used in plural
b
: a small community at a crossroads
3
: a place or time at which a decision must be made
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