crossroad
/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/
noun
- A road that crosses another road, or a place where two or more roads meet.
- We stopped at the crossroad to check the map.
- There was a small sign at the crossroad pointing to the lake.
- The old church stands at a crossroad in the village.
- A critical point in time when an important decision must be made.
- After college, she found herself at a crossroad in her career.
- The company is at a crossroad and must decide whether to expand or cut costs.
- His life reached a crossroad when he had to choose between two job offers.