Definitions

1. noun

A road or intersection where two or more roads meet or cross each other; a point where a choice can be made about which direction to take.

“The crossroad in front of the house was notorious for being a hub of traffic congestion.”

2. noun

A critical or crucial point or situation at which a choice must be made.

“The team reached the crossroads in the game and had to decide whether to risk everything for a last-ditch effort or settle for a draw.”

3. verb

To come to a point at which a choice must be made.

“The company has been forced to crossroads with the new changes in the market, and must decide how to adapt.”