milestone
[mahyl-stohn]
- a stone functioning as a milepost.
- a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.: Her getting the job of supervisor was a milestone in her career.
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Origin of milestone
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Contemporary Examples
That would truly be a milestone to celebrate—until you see what that record “diversity” actually means.
In fact, with my most recent birthday, I passed the milestone of having come out of the closet over half my lifetime ago.
The moment he was finally able to loop a knot by himself was a milestone, his first step to becoming a man.
The first milestone: a referendum on January 14 and 15 to approve a new constitution.
Reiss called the Upton shot a “milestone,” though he noted the company has been fortunate to have more than one.
Historical Examples
A few minutes later we found poor Villaret seated on a milestone.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
Ten minutes beyond Soof we had a Roman milestone lying at our feet.
Byeways in PalestineJames Finn
He sat down on the first milestone in the road, and meditated with his head in his hands.
If Winter Don'tBarry Pain
There is a rugged circular font, and what is supposed to be a Roman milestone.
The Cornwall CoastArthur L. Salmon
She sat in the carridge as silent as a milestone, and as madd as a march Air.
BurlesquesWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
milestone
- a stone pillar that shows the distance in miles to or from a place
- a significant event in life, history, etc
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Word Origin and History for milestone
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