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 of milepost

• 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

Maria Linda Jade Kilmer, 28, was last seen on Highway 22 near milepost 15 at about 9 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 28, according to a bulletin shared by Oregon State Police. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Authorities said the search took a grim turn on March 12, when deputies conducting a boat search of the Skagit River located human remains near milepost 90, just east of Concrete. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

The Colorado State Patrol said three vehicles were involved in a crash on east I-70 near milepost 254 (east of South Mount Vernon Country Club Road) around 5:50 p.m. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

It's located at milepost 51 across from Big Meadows, an open area with campgrounds and spring wildflowers. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

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