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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
Related to MILESTONE
- Synonyms
- climacteric, climax, corner, landmark, milepost, turning point, watershed
Rhymes with MILESTONE
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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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