cloverleaf
Translation
cloverleaf interchange, clover leaf
Examples
Take the third exit at the cloverleaf interchange.
Take the third exit at the cloverleaf interchange.
She found a four-leaf cloverleaf for good luck.
She found a four-leaf cloverleaf for good luck.
Grammar Patterns
((a cloverleaf)) a road junction shaped like a clover leaf The new road has a large cloverleaf.
Similar Words
junction, intersection, interchange
Etymology
A compound word from 'clover' and 'leaf'. The road junction is named for its resemblance to the shape of a clover leaf.
Memory Tips
Picture a giant clover leaf made of roads when you think of a highway interchange. This visual link makes it easy to remember.