Word: crossroads
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
roads
Definition: A fork in the road.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: road
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rode
Language: enm
Decoded: rode
Meaning: ride
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.