crossroad
Americannoun
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crossroads
plural
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a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads.
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a by-road.
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(used with a singular or plural verb) Often crossroads.
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the place where roads intersect.
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a point at which a vital decision must be made.
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a main center of activity.
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noun
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a road that crosses another road
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Also called: crossway. a road that crosses from one main road to another
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In light of this, India finds itself at a crossroad.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
We’ll be tasked to look at crossroad puzzles in unexpected ways, to piece together visual obstacles, construct actual puzzles and partake in one task that feels like a mini science experiment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
"AI is disrupting all areas of medicine, and the future of sleep medicine is poised at a transformational crossroad," said lead author Dr. Anuja Bandyopadhyay, chair of the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
“Today we’ve reached a crossroad in our relationship with the ACC,” Florida State Board of Trustees chairman Peter Collins said during a trustees meeting to approve the legal action.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
I remember we came up to a crossroad, sand everywhere, the outline of two intersecting roads.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
It is a staggering correlation but it brings the Englishman to the same crossroads that former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer found himself at.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hilton argued that California is at a crossroads, pointing to residents and businesses moving out of the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Celebrity lives at a strange crossroads, one that has always been familiar with surveillance.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
In another small group, the hospital executive was talking about a different kind of crossroads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They marked in rivers, maybe a crossroads or made a picture of a general store.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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