crossroad

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

cross·road (krôsʹrōd', krŏsʹ-)n.
1. A road that intersects another road.
2. crossroads (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
a. A place where two or more roads meet.
b. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads:
asked for directions at a remote crossroads.
c. A place that is centrally located.
d. A crucial point. See Synonyms at crisis.