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mile·post M0292100 (mīl′pōst′)n. A post set up to indicate distance in miles, as along a highway.milepost (ˈmaɪlˌpəʊst) n1. (Horse Racing) horse racing a marking post on a racecourse a mile before the finishing line2. (Civil Engineering) chiefly US and Canadian a signpost that shows the distance in miles to or from a place. Also called (esp Brit): milestone mile•post (ˈmaɪlˌpoʊst) n. 1. any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a road, or an individual post showing the distance from a place. 2. milestone (def. 2). [1760–70, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | milepost - stone post at side of a road to show distancesmilestonemarking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep" | Translationsmilepost
milepost1. Horse racing a marking post on a racecourse a mile before the finishing line 2. Chiefly US and Canadian a signpost that shows the distance in miles to or from a place milepost[′mīl‚pōst] (civil engineering) A post placed a mile away from a similar post. A post indicating mileage from a given point. milestone, milepostA marker showing the distance in miles from a designated location; before the 19th century, such markers were especially helpful to those traveling between outlying communities.MedicalSeeMILESTONESee MP See MPmilepost
Synonyms for milepostnoun stone post at side of a road to show distancesSynonymsRelated Words |