way point

American  

noun

1. a place or point between major points on a route.

2. way station.

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Etymology

Origin of way point

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

Some areas of the north and west of the UK have already had more rainfall than average this September, even though we're not even at the half way point of the month.

From BBC

The race to government has yet to reach the half way point but the final result is starting to take shape.

From BBC

"If you have adjusted the thickness of the plate in just the right way, point by point, then the superposition of all these waves produces exactly the desired image."

From Science Daily

The analysts at Third Way point out that no third-party candidate has won any state’s electoral votes since 1968.

From Seattle Times

“The gains that are made here are a watershed moment,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said, calling it “a way point and a steppingstone for the future of our island.”

From New York Times