crossroads

IPA: krˈɔsroʊdz

A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.
(by extension) A centrally located position
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.
(nonstandard) A fork in the road.

Examples of "crossroads" in Sentences

The picturesque church stands to the east of the crossroads.
Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, and of the dead.
What is the choice that they really face at this midterm crossroads?
There are certain crossroads throughout the season that make or break your year.
But I will say about the Buckingham corpse that a crossroads is a pretty strange place to ditch a body.
He says that the extent of talks hold much promise in bringing peace to what he calls the crossroads of Europe.
I remember receiving a message that a certain crossroads had been blown up and the message neglected to state that it was only a training message.
So I went back to the main crossroads of Cavendish, paid $4, and walked the short distance to the farm where Montgomery was raised, and where she wrote Anne.
The Prime Minister said the economy was at a "crossroads" - both internationally and in the UK - and promised that the Government would be "swift and unwavering" in its actions to protect the recovery.
BRYANT: Now, with both fan and celebrity reaction to the verdict, we turn again to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT ` s David Haffenreffer who is live in New York Times Square, which is often called the crossroads of the world.