juncture meaning

juncture as a noun

1. an event that occurs at a critical time
   • at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
   • it was needed only on special occasions

   Synonyms: occasion

   Type of: happening

   Kinds: climax, conjuncture, crisis, landmark, milestone, pass, reality check

2. 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

   Synonyms: critical point, crossroads

   Type of: crisis

   Kinds: criticality

3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

   Synonyms: articulation, join, joint, junction

   Type of: connection

   Kinds: esophagogastric junction

   Related forms: join

How to pronounce juncture

juncture is pronounced /ˈdʒʌŋktʃɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with juncture

• puncture