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

This slim Breaknet pair is under $50, goes with everything, and is supportive enough for long treks from the TSA checkpoint to your gate. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026

The Roseville Police Department will conduct a driving-under-the-influence checkpoint Friday night, according to officials. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Basketball courts were hard to come by, and because games were often canceled by road restrictions and checkpoints, sometimes the boys only played five games a season. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Security checkpoints, credential systems and crowd-management infrastructure are already built into the venue. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 July 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