crossroad
Translation
crossroad, intersection
Examples
A small shop stood at the crossroad.
A small shop stood at the crossroad.
Grammar Patterns
((at a/the crossroad)) a place where roads meet We stopped at the crossroad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intersection, junction
Etymology
From 'cross' + 'road'. A place where one road crosses another.
Memory Tips
Picture a simple '+' shape made by two roads meeting. The singular form is less common than 'crossroads'.