noun
crossroads
KRAWS-rohdz/ˈkrɔːsrəʊdz/
A point where roads intersect and routes diverge.
The traveler pauses at the crossroads to choose between the village and coastal town.
Etymology
Crossing roads provide an image of alternative routes: choosing which way to go becomes a figurative turning point where an important decision must be made.
In context
We are at a crossroads. The author says we must either continue taking further steps toward authoritarianism or commit to a renewed conscious and concerted effort in promoting the cause of liberty.
More examples
- Turn left at the next crossroads.
- Two country roads meet at a quiet crossroads.
- The map marks three crossroads along our route.
Forms
crossroads
Similar words
- intersection
- A general term for where roads cross or meet.
- junction
- Includes places where roads join without crossing each other.