milestone

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun stone post at side of a road to show distances
  2. noun a significant event in your life (or in a project)

Etymology

From mile + stone. Compare Dutch mijlsteen (“milestone”), German Low German Mielensteen (“milestone”), German Meilenstein (“milestone”), Swedish milsten (“milestone”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

milepost

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