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.
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Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport is one of the first in the US where passengers can keep on their shoes at TSA checkpoints.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Syrian government security forces set up a checkpoint in the town of Busra al-Hariri, east of the city of Al-Sweida, on July 20, 2025, to prevent armed tribal fighters from advancing towards the city.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
After nearly 20 years of grumbling from barefoot travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that passengers will now be able keep their shoes on at security checkpoints.
—Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
This program coincides with other TSA policy changes, including eliminating shoe removal at security checkpoints and exploring adjustments to liquid carry-on restrictions.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Syrian government security forces set up a checkpoint in the town of Busra al-Hariri, east of the city of Al-Sweida, on July 20, 2025, to prevent armed tribal fighters from advancing towards the city.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
After nearly 20 years of grumbling from barefoot travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that passengers will now be able keep their shoes on at security checkpoints.
—Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
This program coincides with other TSA policy changes, including eliminating shoe removal at security checkpoints and exploring adjustments to liquid carry-on restrictions.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
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