waypoint

noun

way·​point ˈwā-ˌpȯint How to pronounce waypoint (audio)
: an intermediate point on a route or line of travel

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Soldiers can program routes using waypoint navigation. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026 The system even supports voice commands, allowing the user to direct the EV1 to waypoints saved in its memory. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026 The demonstration involved letting AI set the waypoints, identifying hazards such as sand or boulders. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026 This is just one of 200 nodes planted across the range in a tidy grid, each tracked with a GPS waypoint. Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waypoint

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waypoint was in 1880

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“Waypoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waypoint. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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