crossroad: Meaning and Definition of

cross•road

Pronunciation: (krôs'rōd", kros'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads.
  2. a by-road.
  3. Often,
    1. the place where roads intersect.
    2. a point at which a vital decision must be made.
    3. a main center of activity.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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