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

At the checkpoint, the man allegedly attempted to fire his pistol, but the gun jammed, according to Aaron. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

The airport had 574,193 flights last year, and nearly 12 million travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Operations at a border crossing between Moldova and Ukraine were suspended Monday after a shell fell close to the checkpoint during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, Moldova's Border Police said. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, there needs to be human-in-the-loop checkpoints for very important decisions. — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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