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Crossroads of America

Crossroads of America proper noun: indianapolis.

crossroads of america: indianapolis
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Proper noun

Crossroads of America

  1. (US, informal) Indianapolis.
    • I can't repeat it word for word, but she says that she thinks it would be helpful if the next reunion were in a more accessible spot because of the difficult of reaching Norwich by train or bus, and she suggests that Indianapolis, which is the crossroads of America, be the scene of the Ninth...1907, “Business Session (Afternoon)”, in Proceedings of the Reunion of the Huntington Family, Huntington Family Association, page 32
    • WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS! The Crossroads of America.1926, Harmon E. Snoke, “Motorist Emblem Is New Courtesy Service”, in Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Activities, volume 41, number 4, page 28
  2. (US, informal) Indiana.

Examples of Crossroads of America in a sentence

  • Because of its location at the crossroads of America, Indianapolis is intensely aware of the tremendous problems concerning highways and vehicular traffic generally.1953, “Thursday, April 30, 1953”, in National Highway Study, United States Government Publishing Office, pages 169–170:
  • With all due respect to the guy who came up with our current city motto, The “Crossroads of America,” it's time for something a little catchier.[1995 December, “What's My Line?”, in Indianapolis Monthly, volume 19, number 5, Emmis Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 106:
  • Indianapolis became the “Railroad City,” and then, as those tracks began to stretch farther out and crisscross with more density, it became “The Crossroads of America.”[2020 August 3, Rudy Schouten, The Historic Memorial District of Downtown Indianapolis, The History Press, →ISBN:

Origin of Crossroads of America

Named for being the end point of several railroad lines and roughly centrally located in the United States. Coined by the National Geographic Society prior to 1925.

Questions about Crossroads of America

What does Crossroads of America mean?
Crossroads of America means indianapolis.
How do you use Crossroads of America in a sentence?
Because of its location at the crossroads of America, Indianapolis is intensely aware of the tremendous problems concerning highways and vehicular traffic generally.
What part of speech is Crossroads of America?
Crossroads of America is a proper noun.

Words near Crossroads of America in the dictionary

  1. crossresistant
  2. crossroad
  3. crossroader
  4. crossroaders
  5. crossroads
  6. Crossroads of America
  7. crossrow
  8. crossrows
  9. crossruff
  10. crossruffed
  11. crossruffing

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