intersect

verb
UK: /ˌɪntəˈsekt/
US: /ˌɪntərˈsekt/

  1. To meet and cross or form an intersection.

    1. The road and river intersect here.
    2. The lines of sight intersect at a point beyond the building, making it visible.

  2. To cut through or across something.

    1. The new highway will intersect the forest.
    2. The plane's trajectory will intersect the path of the approaching storm.

  3. To have elements in common.

    1. Our interests intersect sometimes.
    2. Their career paths intersect at various points throughout their working lives.

Synonyms

cross overlap join meet
intersect noun

  1. A place where two or more things cross or meet.

    1. The accident was at the intersect.
    2. The city grew around the major road intersect and river crossing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intersect" in English means: To meet and cross or form an intersection., To cut through or across something., To have elements in common..

The phonetic transcription of "intersect" is /ˌɪntəˈsekt/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈsekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intersect": cross, overlap, join, meet.

Example usage of "intersect": "The road and river intersect here.". More examples on the page.