milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌpōst 
1
: a post indicating the distance in miles from or to a given point
also
: a post placed a mile from a similar post
Examples of milepost in a Sentence
We've reached a new milepost in the field of genetic research.
a milepost in the development of a global economy
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Officials said the car was hit near milepost 114, close to Hammett in Elmore County.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Westbound traffic on Interstate 10 was closed at milepost 81 west of Tonopah on July 13 due to a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
The crash happened just after 5:40 p.m. near milepost 48, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The incident happened near milepost 2, not far from the Oregon state line.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Westbound traffic on Interstate 10 was closed at milepost 81 west of Tonopah on July 13 due to a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
The crash happened just after 5:40 p.m. near milepost 48, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The incident happened near milepost 2, not far from the Oregon state line.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Milepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milepost. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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milepost
noun
mile·post
ˈmī(ə)l-ˌpōst
: a post indicating the distance in miles to a stated place
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