carrefour

noun

ˌker-ə-ˈfu̇r How to pronounce carrefour (audio)
Definition of carrefournext
as in intersection
a place where roads meet our hotel in Montreal was adjacent to a noisy carrefour

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Recent Examples of carrefour But in carrefours all over the world, migrants talk to each other in this way, trading hope, disappointment, tenacity, pain. — Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019 Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads. — Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
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  1. intersection
  2. corner
  3. junction
Noun
  • The intersection was closed for several hours as crews cleared the roadway, police said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The show will feature conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders about the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • No matter, seconds later Scott's corner threw multiple towels in the ring to stop the fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Beanie Bishop, one of the team’s newest corners, had two interceptions and a pass breakup.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • The evidence comes from collision patterns and comparisons with theoretical models, rather than from directly observing a baryon junction inside a proton.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Precautionary measure The rains caused a short circuit in a junction box, leading a lift station to malfunction, officials said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of junction

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