crossroads

noun4

1. •
   A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.

   • When they came to a crossroads where the road split off into four cardinal directions, Stanton stood squinting up at the signpost for a long time. — 2010
2. •
   (nonstandard) A fork in the road.

   • But first he stopped his car at the crossroads where the highway forked off to Gastmann's house. — 1955
3. •
   (figurative) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.
4. •
   (figurative) A centrally located position.

   • The shiny wet black triangle at the crossroads of where her legs split. — 2005