guidepost

noun

guide·​post ˈgīd-ˌpōst 

1

: indication, sign

2

: guideline sense b

Examples of guidepost in a Sentence

The guidepost said that the camp was to the left.

Recent Examples on the Web

Retirement experts caution, though, that any arbitrary savings goal is of limited use, more a guidepost than a hard target. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026

And the proclamation sets out the guideposts for how these federal agencies are to manage those lands. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

The crescent moon acts as a perfect celestial guidepost to help locate the planet, and the optics will provide a spectacular view of Venus slipping behind the unilluminated edge of the lunar disk. — Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026

The firm’s quantum services are timely guideposts for where the technology is in terms of readiness, what industry demand looks like, and how others can use these insights to plan their quantum strategy. — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for guidepost

• diagnosed
• easternmost
• innermost
• lowermost
• milepost
• northernmost
• outermost
• rearmost
• southernmost
• uppermost
• uttermost
• westernmost

Kids Definition

guidepost

noun

guide·​post -ˌpōst 

1

: a post (as at the fork of a road) with directions for travelers

2

: indication sense 2, sign