noun

crossroad

crossroad, junction, intersection

We met at the small crossroad near the village.

We met at the small crossroad near the village.

at a/the crossroad at a place where roads intersect We stopped at the crossroad to check the map.

Synonyms: intersection, junction

From 'cross' + 'road'. Literally a place where roads cross each other.

Think of it as the singular form of 'crossroads', though 'crossroads' is more commonly used for both singular and plural. It's simply a 'road' that 'crosses'.

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