checkpoint

noun

check·​point ˈchek-ˌpȯint 

: a point at which a check is performed

vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints

Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence

Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.

Recent Examples on the Web

Russian authorities accused him of manning a checkpoint for mercenaries. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Receiving that crown of life comes through diligent prayer, and we are helped along the way at various checkpoints. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

These checkpoints allow a calculation to resume after an interruption instead of restarting from scratch. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

That shift—from identity as a checkpoint toward authorization grounded in cryptographic proof—will redefine digital trust over the next decade. — Travis McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checkpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint
• viewpoint

Kids Definition

checkpoint

noun

check·​point ˈchek-ˌpȯint 

: a point at which a check is carried out

vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints

Legal Definition

checkpoint

noun

check·​point

: a point at which an inspection or investigation is performed

a checkpoint to uncover drunk drivers