noun
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horse racing a marking post on a racecourse a mile before the finishing line
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Also called (esp Brit): milestone. a signpost that shows the distance in miles to or from a place
Etymology
Origin of milepost
Example Sentences
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And now, when he inevitably crosses the 3,000 career strikeout milepost, it will almost certainly happen on his home mound.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
“Today is another important milepost on that path.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
Caltrans announced in late March that it had finished its design plan for repairs at the landslide area known as Regent’s Slide, a massive pile of earth and muck blocking the road near milepost 27.8.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Westbound Interstate 90 was closed at milepost 42 Monday evening due to a motor home fire, according to the Washington State Patrol.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Around 6:40 a.m., just minutes before dawn, Keith and Jim neared milepost 106.6, which was right around the turnoff to a gun range.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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