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fork in the road

fork in the road noun: a junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.

Noun

fork in the road (plural forks in the road)

  1. A junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.
    Synonyms:
    crossroads
  2. (figuratively) A critical moment or point in life or in a situation where one must make an important decision between two or more divergent options or paths.
    • Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
      Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go1997, Billie Joe Armstrong, “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”, performed by Green Day

Synonyms of fork in the road

Forms of fork in the road

pluralforks in the road

Questions about fork in the road

What does fork in the road mean?
Fork in the road means a junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.
What part of speech is fork in the road?
Fork in the road is a noun.
What is the plural of fork in the road?
The plural of fork in the road is forks in the road.

Words near fork in the road in the dictionary

  1. fork grass
  2. fork grinder
  3. fork grinders
  4. fork hoe
  5. fork hoes
  6. fork in the road
  7. fork lightning
  8. fork lightnings
  9. fork off
  10. fork oil
  11. fork oils

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