noun
milepost
Milepost (noun) means a marker beside a road showing how many miles it is to nearby towns.
noun
1
A marker beside a road showing how many miles it is to nearby towns.
2
A marker next to a railway line showing the distance from where the line begins.
"But beyond these cut-offs, to avoid the wholesale alteration of all mileposting and mileages—of bridges and culverts, for example—the original mileposts have remained unaltered."
— , Mileposts and their Peculiarities (1946)
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Etymology
Formed from mile and post.
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What is the meaning of milepost?
"milepost" (noun) means a marker beside a road showing how many miles it is to nearby towns.
What is another word for milepost?
Other words for "milepost" include milestone.
What are the different meanings of milepost?
"milepost" has 2 main meanings: 1. A marker beside a road showing how many miles it is to nearby towns; 2. A marker next to a railway line showing the distance from where the line begins.
