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

Likewise, the southwest corner of Yavapai County, including the stretch of Highway 93 between mileposts 149 and 191, is under a flood watch until 11:45 p.m. A flash-flood warning for the area northeast of Sedona, extending toward Munds Park, expired at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15. —Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Officials said the car was hit near milepost 114, close to Hammett in Elmore County. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025

Motorcyclist William Greer, 44, died around 8:30 p.m. the day before, near milepost 126, officials said. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025

The crash happened just after 5:40 p.m. near milepost 48, state patrol officials said. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 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