n. 1. A road that intersects another road. 2. crossroads (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 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). |
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