as in junction
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intersection
The crash occurred near the intersection of South Rancho Santa Fe Road and Lake San Marcos Drive about 10:30 p.m.
—
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Carteret Street and Broadway.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Allen said that if the road width is smaller, people will be less likely to speed through the intersection.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The legislation introduced by Clyde threatens to withhold transportation funding unless the city removes the Black Lives Matter lettering from the street, renames the intersection to Liberty Plaza and removes any mention of Black Lives Matter from the city’s websites and official documents.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intersection
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Carteret Street and Broadway.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Allen said that if the road width is smaller, people will be less likely to speed through the intersection.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The legislation introduced by Clyde threatens to withhold transportation funding unless the city removes the Black Lives Matter lettering from the street, renames the intersection to Liberty Plaza and removes any mention of Black Lives Matter from the city’s websites and official documents.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intersection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
Noun
-
The height rod is designed to remain secure to the junction block and restrict the housing rotation to 105 degrees.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Fernández, Peña, Vargas Aguirre, and Peña’s son then followed Uranga Armendáriz and his partner to a highway junction near the town of Las Palmas.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Some believe a peace deal is just around the corner, but in the last few weeks Russia has ramped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes on Ukraine to unprecedented levels.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Whatever had transpired at this deserted crossroads, Durkin's job was to freeze it in time.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
-
Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The rain that was predicted to fall on the Oscars never arrived Sunday, but Hollywood Blvd is gated on both sides from Cahuenga Boulevard on the East and Le Brea on the West with crossing cut off as of Wilcox.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
-
The cross-border trade is moved along 23 U.S.-Canada rail crossings and seven U.S.-Mexico crossings.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share