waypoints
/ˈweɪˌpɔɪnts/
noun
- A stopping point or place along a journey where a traveler stops to rest, refuel, or check their position.
- The truck driver checked the map for the next waypoint with a gas station.
- The hikers planned their route with several waypoints where they could camp for the night.
- Our road trip included waypoints at scenic overlooks and small towns.
- A reference point in navigation, especially in GPS or aviation, used to mark a specific location on a route.
- Sailors use waypoints to navigate safely around reefs and islands.
- The GPS guided us from one waypoint to the next until we reached the destination.
- The pilot entered the waypoints into the flight computer before takeoff.
- A milestone or intermediate goal in a process or project.
- Graduating from college is an important waypoint on the path to a career.
- The team celebrated each waypoint in the software development timeline.
- Completing the first draft was a major waypoint in writing the novel.
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