In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CROSSROADS
crossroads
(noun) a point where a choice must be made; “Freud’s work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology”
hamlet, crossroads
(noun) a community of people smaller than a village
juncture, critical point, crossroads
(noun) a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; “at that juncture he had no idea what to do”; “he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
crossroads
plural of crossroad
A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.
(by extension) A centrally located position
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.
(nonstandard) A fork in the road.
Source: Wiktionary
CROSSROAD
Cross"road` (-rd`), n.
Definition: A road that crosses another; an obscure road intersecting or avoiding the main road.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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