C1noun2K

Junction

UK /["/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/"]/US /["/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/"]/

Definition

the place where two or more roads or railway lines meet

In simple words: A place where two or more roads meet.

Examples

It was near the junction of City Road and Old Street.
Come off the motorway at junction 6.
The most complicated motorway interchange in Britain is known as Spaghetti Junction.
In the 19th century the town became an important railway junction.
a telephone junction box
the junction between nerves and muscles

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversations and formal contexts. Common in traffic discussions, but not suitable for informal slang contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'junction' like 'joint action' where roads join together.

Collocations

busy
dangerous
motorway
at a/the junction
junction with
busy
dangerous
motorway
at a/the junction
junction with

Synonyms

intersection
crossroad
convergence
meeting point
junctional area

Antonyms

separation
disconnection

Common mistakes

Confusing with 'connection' during discussions about networks.
Incorrectly using it to mean a street or road without mentioning intersections.
Using it in a non-traffic context, which may confuse listeners.