checkpoint
noun
a place along a road, border, etc., where travelers are stopped for inspection.
checkpoints
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pluralof checkpoint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A seamless grid of autobahns and high speed rail linking a transnational union no longer scarred by checkpoints and exit visas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
DMV officials said people enrolled in the mobile driver’s license program can show their digital licenses at select Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, including at San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Officials advised commuters to use alternate entrances as portions of the neighborhood became accessible only through managed checkpoints.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
But the presence of heavily armed soldiers, security checkpoints, and signs warning of radioactivity are anything but ordinary.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
He talked about China for more than half a day, explaining where to cross the Tumen and how to behave at the checkpoints near the border.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
