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- [kraws-rohd, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs-/
- /ˈkrɒs.rəʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-rohd, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs-/
Definitions of crossroad word
- noun crossroad a road that crosses another road 3
- noun crossroad a road that crosses from one main road to another 3
- noun crossroad a road that connects two or more main roads 3
- noun crossroad the place where two or more roads intersect, often the site of a rural settlement 3
- noun crossroad any center of congregation, activity, etc. for a widespread area 3
- noun crossroad a time in which important changes occur or major decisions must be made 3
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Origin of crossroad
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; cross- + road
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Parts of speech for Crossroad
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crossroad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crossroad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crossroad
noun crossroad
- intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
- byroad — a secondary or side road
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