junction (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definition
A point where two or more things are joined or meet, especially roads, railway lines, or rivers.
Examples
The accident happened at the busy junction of the main highway and a local road.
We need to change trains at the next junction to reach our final destination.
The river forms a natural junction with the smaller stream further downstream.
How to Use junction
- at the junction of X and Y (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating the specific meeting point of two things. — "The hotel is located at the junction of High Street and Elm Avenue."
- a major junction (collocation)
- An important or large meeting point. — "We passed through a major junction on the motorway."
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