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waypoint

British  
/ ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt /

noun

  1. the co-ordinates of a specific location as defined by a GPS

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Upon landing, the animals face strict customs inspections before resting at waypoint stables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

There had been speculation that US B-2 stealth bombers could have used the UK's Diego Garcia airbase in the Indian Ocean as a waypoint en route to Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

"This site likely served as a crucial waypoint along pastoral routes, linking key oases and facilitating cultural exchange and trade."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Its arrival marks a fascinating waypoint during a whirlwind start to the NIL era at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023

Finally, my character appeared at the waypoint and I followed the minimap to him.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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