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

Even better, propose an upstream fix, such as a clearer process, earlier checkpoint or policy change so the scramble is less likely to happen again. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Funding for the checkpoint comes from a California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, authorities said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Westport’s entertainment district began implementing security checkpoints and pedestrian-only streets on weekend evenings starting in 2018 to deter late-night crime in the area. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Ahead of the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, Sharifullah surveilled a route to the airport to watch out for Taliban checkpoints, prosecutors said. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 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