intersection

The word “intersection” means a place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross. In plain terms, a crossing point, whether of roads, ideas, or mathematical sets.

“Intersection” is pronounced IHN-tuhr-sehk-shuhn (/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ in IPA).

Here is “intersection” used in a sentence: “The accident happened at a busy intersection downtown.”

“Intersection” is a noun.

The word “intersection” comes from Latin. From Latin intersectio, from intersecare, "to cut between.".

“Intersection” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Intersection” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.

An intersection is a place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross, a term especially common in American English. A junction is a point where roads, railway lines, or routes join, and it is the more usual word for a road crossing in British English. The terms overlap, though "junction" can also describe where routes merge rather than cross.

In mathematics, the intersection of two sets is the collection of elements they share in common, while the union is the collection of all elements in either set. Intersection keeps only what overlaps, whereas union combines everything from both.

A crossroads specifically describes a point where two roads cross, typically forming four directions. Intersection is the broader term for any place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross, including T-shapes and multi-road junctions.

Yes. Besides a road crossing and its mathematical meaning, intersection can describe any point or area where two things overlap or have something in common, as in "the intersection of art and science." This figurative use highlights shared ground between different fields or ideas.