MILESTONE

milestone, milepost

(noun) stone post at side of a road to show distances

milestone

(noun) a significant event in your life (or in a project)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

milestone (plural milestones)

A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.

An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

Synonyms

• landmark

Verb

milestone (third-person singular simple present milestones, present participle milestoning, simple past and past participle milestoned)

To place milestones along (a road, etc.).

To plan out a project as a series of major steps.

Anagrams

• lemoniest, lime-stone, limestone

Source: Wiktionary

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Mile"stone`, n.

Definition: A stone serving the same purpose as a milepost.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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