intersectverb
uk/ˌɪn.təˈsekt/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsekt/[ I or T ] (of lines, roads, etc.) to cross one another:
The roads intersect near the bridge.
[ T ] to divide an area into smaller parts by crossing it with straight lines:
The gardens are intersected by gravel paths.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Road junctions
- box
- box junction
- circus
- cloverleaf
- corner
- crossing
- crossroad
- crossroads
- fork
- interchange
- intersection
- junction
- roundabout
- spaghetti junction
- staggered junction
- T-junction
- traffic circle
- turn-off
- turning
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