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

• climacteric
• climax
• corner
• landmark
• milestone
• turning point
• watershed

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

Here are 10 standout mileposts in Preakness Day history. —Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025

Before Andrew Painter stepped on a mound in a regular-season minor-league game for the first time in 938 days — just another milepost in the top prospect’s path toward the majors — even Dave Dombrowski was a little excited. —Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

The mileposts on the road to a carbon-free California are beginning to appear, and the state is already falling behind. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2025

The trail head is at milepost 296, about one mile from where Huang was found. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 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