milepost

noun

mile·​post ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌpōst 

1

: a post indicating the distance in miles from or to a given point

also : a post placed a mile from a similar post

2

: milestone sense 2

Synonyms

• milestone
• climax
• watershed
• landmark

Examples of milepost in a Sentence

We've reached a new milepost in the field of genetic research.

a milepost in the development of a global economy

Recent Examples on the Web

The closure was between mileposts 226 to 244 due to flooding on the roadway, ADOT said. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025

McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding. —Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025

Start at Upper Hawksbill Trail at milepost 46.5 on Skyline Drive and tackle the 1-mile climb to the top of the 4,049-foot peak. —Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025

With the latest reopening, visitors to the park can explore Craggy Gardens Visitor Center, Craggy Pinnacle Trail, and short sections of the Mountains to Sea Trail near milepost 364. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for milepost

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

Kids Definition

milepost

noun

mile·​post ˈmī(ə)l-ˌpōst 

: a post indicating the distance in miles to a stated place