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单词 milepost
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milepost


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.]
Thesaurus
Noun1.milepost - stone post at side of a road to show distancesmilepost - stone post at side of a road to show distancesmilestonemarking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
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milepost


milepost

1. 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, milepost

A 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.
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milepost


  • noun

Synonyms for milepost

noun stone post at side of a road to show distances

Synonyms

  • milestone

Related Words

  • marking
  • mark
  • marker
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