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
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We turned onto a crossroad.
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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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