sign·post
ˈsīn-ˌpōst 
1
: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
3
: sign, indication
Examples of signpost in a Sentence
Noun
The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.
Verb
The road from here to London is well signposted.
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Dellantonio said the man passed at least four signs and had to crawl around a barrier and was urged by other hikers at the signposts to turn around and head back with them.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Bite wounds now serve as biological signposts, providing a noninvasive window into the hidden world of shark reproduction.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Dellantonio said the man passed at least four signs and had to crawl around a barrier and was urged by other hikers at the signposts to turn around and head back with them.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
On a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Your LinkedIn headline Give your connections a reason to visit your profile by signposting your lead magnet in your headline.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Signpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signpost. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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