crossroads
|cross/roads|
🇺🇸
/ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz/
🇬🇧
/ˈkrɒsˌrəʊdz/
(crossroad)
intersection or decision point
Etymology
'crossroads' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'cros' meaning 'cross' and 'rode' meaning 'road'.
'cros' and 'rode' combined in Middle English to form 'crossrode', which eventually became the modern English word 'crossroads'.
Initially, it meant 'a place where roads intersect', but over time it also evolved to mean 'a critical decision point'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a point where two or more roads intersect.
The car stopped at the crossroads to check the map.
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Noun 2
a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences.
She found herself at a crossroads in her career.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39