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

In recent congressional testimony, McNeill warned that prolonged funding lapses have strained the agency's workforce and operations, with rising absenteeism, attrition and long checkpoint wait times at some airports. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

Every barrier a rupture hits on its way works as a checkpoint. —Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026

Imagine strolling through Newark Liberty International Airport and spotting puppies at every turn — baggage claim, security checkpoints, boarding gates. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026

Being in concussion protocol means having to hit all checkpoints in recovery before making a return to the court. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 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