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• plural of crossroad.

crossroads

British  

/ ˈkrɒsˌrəʊdz /

noun

1. an area or the point at which two or more roads cross each other

2. the point at which an important choice has to be made (esp in the phrase at the crossroads )

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Explanation

The noun crossroads is great for describing a point in your life when you have to make an important decision, like when you need to choose whether to attend college or backpack across Asia. Though a literal definition of crossroads might be something like "the point where two roads meet," it is more often used in a figurative way, to mean a situation that requires some important choice must be made. The word crossroads has been used to title dozens of songs and albums over the years, and it's known in folk mythology as an otherworldly place — between two worlds — where spirits tend to congregate.

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Sitting at a crossroads between fashion and performance, Nike has to hit the right notes in terms of what’s chic at the moment, but also offer truly innovative items for athletes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

More ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the key oil crossroads that was mostly blocked for months and roiled global crude markets amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

That’s the big news of the day, and it’s also a crossroads in your evening.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

But even the most dedicated refuseniks will find themselves at times at the city’s neon-lit crossroads before a Broadway show, looking for a more-glamorous refuge than Olive Garden or Margaritaville.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

“But you don’t have someone to talk to, about this moment in your life. The crossroads you’re standing in right now.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day