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checkpoint
noun check·point \ˈchek-ˌpȯint\
: a place where people, cars, etc., are searched by someone (such as a police officer) before being allowed to continue
Full Definition of CHECKPOINT
: a point at which a check is performed <vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints>
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First Known Use of CHECKPOINT
1926
Rhymes with CHECKPOINT
adjoint, anoint, appoint, aroint, ballpoint, bluepoint, blue point, break point, butt joint, choke point, clip joint, conjoint, dew point, disjoint, drypoint, end point, fixed-point, flash point, game point, grade point, gunpoint, High Point, hinge joint, hip joint, ice point, juke joint, knifepoint, lap joint, match point, midpoint, near point, nonpoint, outpoint, pen point, pinpoint, pourpoint, price point, seal point, set point, standpoint, strongpoint, tuck-point, viewpoint, waypoint
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