Daily Word Box

Install Daily Word Box: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.

Word

junction

noun C1
/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/

Meanings

noun

a place where roads, railways, or routes meet, cross, or split

junction: a place where roads, railways, or routes meet, cross, or split
noun

a point where separate lines, pipes, wires, or parts connect within a system

junction: a point where separate lines, pipes, wires, or parts connect within a system
noun

a point in a process or narrative where different choices or developments meet or diverge

junction: a point in a process or narrative where different choices or developments meet or diverge

Definition

A junction is a place where roads, lines, or routes meet or cross.

A junction is a point where two or more roads, rail lines, or paths come together. It can also refer to a point where separate parts of a system connect, such as pipes or electrical wires. In everyday use, it often describes a spot where you must choose a direction or where traffic merges or turns.

Examples

  • At the junction ahead, I took the left turn to avoid the motorway traffic.
  • She paused at the junction, checking the map before deciding which road to follow.
  • They installed new lights at the junction where cyclists used to merge unpredictably with buses.
  • The engineer traced the leak to a junction where two old pipes were connected poorly.
  • His argument reached a junction where either compromise or confrontation seemed inevitable.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse junction with crossing; a junction is where routes meet or split, while a crossing is specifically a place to cross a road or track.

More at C1 level

More nouns