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

Focus on proportionate controls, model documentation, testing, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, agent governance and audit trails, so AI can scale into revenue- and risk-sensitive processes without hitting compliance roadblocks later. —Tom Hood, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

But should nothing materialize by mid-July, the next checkpoint comes just before the deadline at the outset of the 2026-27 season. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

Both the terminal and dedicated secure busses to Boston Logan are operated by a third-party contractor, The Landline Company, and will bypass airport checkpoints to get customers directly to their flights. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026

As a result of the shutdown, some travelers saw TSA security checkpoint wait times over four hours. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 19 May 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