crossroad

[ kraws-rohd, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR crossroad ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads.

a by-road.

Often crossroads. (used with a singular or plural verb)

the place where roads intersect.
a point at which a vital decision must be made.
a main center of activity.

Origin of crossroad

First recorded in 1710–20; cross- + road

Words nearby crossroad

cross reference, cross relation, cross-resistance, Cross River, Cross River gorilla, crossroad, crossroads, Crossroads care attendant scheme, crossruff, cross sea, cross section

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Example sentences from the Web for crossroad

I'd radiate like mad; I'd complain about the situation at every crossroad, at every filling station, before every farmer.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
There is just this one little tree, near the crossroad by the old stone house.
The Green Satin Gown|Laura E. Richards
After a little march we left the turnpike, with Hunter's column bearing westward on a crossroad that led us into thick woods.
Eben Holden|Irving Bacheller
There was an arrow pointing along the crossroad and off to the right.
Galusha the Magnificent|Joseph C. Lincoln

She had not gone far when she saw a boy coming out of a crossroad.
Peggy in Her Blue Frock|Eliza Orne White

British Dictionary definitions for crossroad

crossroad

/ (ˈkrɒsˌrəʊd) /

noun US and Canadian

a road that crosses another road

Also called: crossway a road that crosses from one main road to another

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	crossroad
释义	crossroad [ kraws-rohd, kros- ] / ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crossroad ON THESAURUS.COM noun a road that crosses another road, or one that runs transversely to main roads. a by-road. Often crossroads. (used with a singular or plural verb) the place where roads intersect. a point at which a vital decision must be made. a main center of activity. Origin of crossroad First recorded in 1710–20; cross- + road Words nearby crossroad cross reference, cross relation, cross-resistance, Cross River, Cross River gorilla, crossroad, crossroads, Crossroads care attendant scheme, crossruff, cross sea, cross section Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crossroad I'd radiate like mad; I'd complain about the situation at every crossroad, at every filling station, before every farmer. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith There is just this one little tree, near the crossroad by the old stone house. The Green Satin Gown\|Laura E. Richards After a little march we left the turnpike, with Hunter's column bearing westward on a crossroad that led us into thick woods. Eben Holden\|Irving Bacheller There was an arrow pointing along the crossroad and off to the right. Galusha the Magnificent\|Joseph C. Lincoln She had not gone far when she saw a boy coming out of a crossroad. Peggy in Her Blue Frock\|Eliza Orne White British Dictionary definitions for crossroad crossroad / (ˈkrɒsˌrəʊd) / noun US and Canadian a road that crosses another road Also called: crossway a road that crosses from one main road to another Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crossroad intersection, byroad
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crossroad

noun

Origin of crossroad

Words nearby crossroad

Example sentences from the Web for crossroad

British Dictionary definitions for crossroad

noun US and Canadian

Words related to crossroad