signpost

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noun

sign·​post ˈsīn-ˌpōst 

1

: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers

2

: guide, beacon

3

: sign, indication

signpost

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verb

signposted; signposting; signposts

transitive verb

: to provide with or as if with signposts or guides

Examples of signpost in a Sentence

Noun

The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.

Verb

The road from here to London is well signposted.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The clearest signpost for what a different design should do is the one every reader carries around. — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The paintings are organized by era and are clearly signposted and labeled. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Sanguinetti and editor Andrés Tamborino refrain from signposting the girls’ stages of development. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for signpost

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost

Kids Definition

signpost

noun

sign·​post

ˈsīn-ˌpōst

1

: a post with signs on it to direct travelers

2

: something that points the way