Pronunciation: ˌ ka-r ə - ' fu ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin quadrifurcum, neuter of quadrifurcus having four forks, from Latin quadri- + furca fork
Date: 15th century
1 : CROSSROADS
2 : SQUARE , PLAZA <the farmers ⋯ preferred the open carrefour for their transactions ― Thomas Hardy>