checkpoint

/ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/
noun
  1. A place where traffic stops for inspection, especially at a border or security area.
    • The soldiers stopped every car at the checkpoint to check for identification.
    • The police set up a checkpoint on the highway to catch drunk drivers.
    • We had to show our passports at the border checkpoint.
  2. A point in a process or journey where progress is checked or recorded.
    • The project has several checkpoints to make sure we are on schedule.
    • The teacher uses weekly quizzes as checkpoints to see how students are learning.
    • We reached the first checkpoint on the hiking trail after two hours.
  3. In video games, a location where the player's progress is saved automatically.
    • When you reach the checkpoint, the game saves your progress.
    • The level has three checkpoints to help players who struggle.
    • I died right after passing a checkpoint, so I didn't lose much progress.
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