waypoint
/ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt/
noun
- A point or location along a route or journey, used for navigation or as a reference.
- The GPS showed the next waypoint was five miles ahead.
- Each waypoint on the trail had a marker with the distance to the summit.
- The hikers stopped at a waypoint to check their map and rest.
- A significant stage or milestone in a process or project.
- The team celebrated each waypoint in the software development timeline.
- Completing the first draft was an important waypoint in writing the novel.
- Graduation is a major waypoint on the path to a career.
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