Crossroads

Crossroads:
Pronunciation: \ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd also -ˈrōd\

Function: noun

Date: 1686;

1 usually plural but singular or plural in construction
a : the place of intersection of two or more roads
b (1) : a small community located at such a crossroads, a group of people living in a particular local area-the team is drawn from all parts of the community (2) : a central meeting place
c : a crucial point especially where a decision must be made
d: a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena