crossroad

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Noun crossroad has 1 sense

intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour - a junction where one street or road crosses another
--₁ is a kind of junction
--₁ is a part of road, route
--₁ has particulars:
corner, street corner, turning point; level crossing, grade crossing

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Crossroad

Definitions:

noun: a point where two or more roads intersect.
noun: a crucial point or decision in one's life or career.

Examples:

Sense 1:

1.1) I always get confused at the crossroad near my house.

1.2) You will find a small café at the crossroad of Main Street and Elm Street.

1.3) Take a left turn at the next crossroad to reach your destination.

Sense 2:

2.1) Getting accepted into that prestigious university was a crossroad in her life.

2.2) His decision to pursue his passion for art was a major crossroad in his career.

2.3) The crossroad between starting a family or pursuing her career was a difficult choice for Sarah.

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