crossroad

/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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