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

Trump's 30-day authority window coincides with an uptick in checkpoints and visible troop deployments. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

But on Wednesday night, officers set up a checkpoint in one of D.C.’s popular nightlife areas, drawing protests. —Ashraf Khalil, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

What are dates for DUI checkpoints in West Sacramento, Rocklin? The West Sacramento Police Department will host a DUI checkpoint from 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, to 2 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, the agency said in a Facebook post. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Include checkpoints during onboarding and after hiring to check performance, monitor access and verify contributions. —Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, 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