crossroad
noun
cross·road
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd 
also -ˈrōd
1
: a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads
2
usually crossroads
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōdz
also -ˈrōdz
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
a
: the place of intersection of two or more roads
b(1)
: a small community located at such a crossroads
(2)
: a central meeting place
c
: a crucial point especially where a decision must be made
Examples of crossroad in a Sentence
Traffic was stopped at the crossroad.
We turned onto a crossroad.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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At a small crossroads in southern France, in the 13th century, Dominic de Guzman, a holy man, recognized the necessity for sanctuary for women who rejected heresy and were in danger, according to the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
With Horner gone and Verstappen’s future uncertain, Red Bull stands at a crossroads.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Led by a rare French-language performance by John Malkovich, who here is being anything but John Malkovich, and the luminous Fanny Ardant in one of her most delicious film turns, Mr. Blake At Your Service! finds successful British businessman Andrew Blake at a crossroads in his life.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 July 2025
At a small crossroads in southern France, in the 13th century, Dominic de Guzman, a holy man, recognized the necessity for sanctuary for women who rejected heresy and were in danger, according to the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossroad. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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crossroad
noun
cross·road
ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd
-ˈrōd
1
: a road that crosses a main road or runs across country between main roads
2
a
: a place where roads cross
—usually used in plural
b
: a small community at a crossroads
3
: a place or time at which a decision must be made
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