signpost

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noun

sign·​post ˈsīn-ˌpōst How to pronounce signpost (audio)
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: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
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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.
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Noun
Its signposts include temples and public buildings, signs of administration and writing, and the development of crafts, and professions beyond farming. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 Its most famous signpost are the three stars of Orions Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
The family may not live to see morning, but together the four holly-jolly meat sacks will signpost the rules of this grim and gleeful next chapter. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024 From short videos and live streams to interactive polls and the ability to comment and react, TikTok signposts the path away from the lengthy email updates of old and towards a world where internal comms is more dynamic and personal. Sean Nolan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for signpost 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signpost was in 1597

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“Signpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signpost. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

signpost

noun
sign·​post
ˈsīn-ˌpōst
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: a post with signs on it to direct travelers
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: something that points the way

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