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

As Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s acting leader on Monday, rights group warned of escalating repression, with checkpoints being erected around the country, amid reports of price gouging and growing hunger. —Michael Rios, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026

What was supposed to have been a relaxing weekend outing turned nerve-wracking when the couple encountered a checkpoint. —Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026

Road congestion, sprawling terminals, and limited airside connectivity between buildings extend journey times and complicate transfers, particularly for international passengers navigating multiple checkpoints. —Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026

The ample van with its red crescent logo also helps volunteers driving children to school or medical appointments avoid cumbersome checkpoints and searches by Israeli forces, said Abuobaid. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 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