milestone

noun
UK: /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
US: /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/

  1. An important event in the development or progress of something.

    1. The project reached a major milestone today.
    2. Completing the new bridge was a significant milestone for the community and increased its popularity.

  2. A stone post showing the distance to a place, typically in miles.

    1. We passed a milestone on the old road.
    2. The ancient milestone, though weathered, marked the historic route and a 5-mile milestone.

Synonyms

achievement turning point breakthrough benchmark landmark
milestone transitive-verb

  1. To mark something as a significant event or achievement.

    1. We will milestone this achievement with a party.
    2. The company plans to milestone the anniversary of its founding with a large celebration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "milestone" in English means: An important event in the development or progress of something., A stone post showing the distance to a place, typically in miles..

The phonetic transcription of "milestone" is /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ in British English and /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "milestone": achievement, turning point, breakthrough, benchmark, landmark.

Example usage of "milestone": "The project reached a major milestone today.". More examples on the page.