five-way

Complex junction type

Five-way describes something involving five participants, components, or directions.

A five-way intersection has roads meeting from five directions.

A five-way tie leaves five competitors sharing a position.

In casual use, a five-way can refer to group sex with five participants.

Cincinnati's five-way is chili served over spaghetti with beans, onions, and cheese.

intersection

junction

Point where things meet

traffic · intersection · crossing · stop sign · yield · merge · turning · lanes · directions · navigation

Categories
Opposites
number of divisions/branches

five-wayone-way

Permitting single direction travel

single · two-way · binary · unidirectional · unitary

complexity of choice/intersection

five-waysimple

Free of complexity

straightforward · binary · either-or · no-brainer · uncomplicated

complexity/simplicity

five-waysimple

Free of complexity

straightforward · uncomplicated · direct · linear · unbranched

Family

five, way, fives, fifths, fifteen, fifteens, fifteenth, fifty, fifties

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G