milestone
noun
Origin of milestone
Related Words for milestone
anniversary, breakthrough, landmark, occasion, event, discovery, milepostExamples from the Web for milestone
Contemporary Examples of milestone
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 of milestone
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