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milestone

noun mile·stone \ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn\

: a stone by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles to a specified place

: an important point in the progress or development of something : a very important event or advance

Full Definition of MILESTONE

1
:  a stone serving as a milepost
2
:  a significant point in development
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First Known Use of MILESTONE

1662

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage

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MILESTONE Defined for Kids

milestone

noun mile·stone \ˈmīl-ˌstōn\

Definition of MILESTONE for Kids

1
:  a stone by the side of a road showing the distance in miles to a given place
2
:  an important point in progress or development <His discovery was a major milestone in scientific research.>

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