noun
crossroads
noun
1
A place where two or more roads meet.
"Turn left at the crossroads and the shop is on your right."
2
A critical decision point or turning point in life or a situation.
"After losing his job, he felt he was at a crossroads."
"The company is at a crossroads, deciding whether to expand overseas."
How to Use Crossroads
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally where roads meet, or figuratively a moment where an important choice must be made.
Common pairings
at a crossroads
reach a crossroads
stand at the crossroads
Word Forms
crossroads plural
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Etymology
Formed from "cross" plus "roads," describing an intersection of routes.