a. A place where two or more roads meet.

b. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads: asked for directions at a remote crossroads.

c. A place that is centrally located: "Even after the effective end of the French empire in Africa by 1960, Paris remained a crossroads for African students and diplomats" (Tyler Stovall).

d. A crucial point: "At midlife, couples are at a crossroads of change, just as individuals are" (Judith Wallerstein).