checkpoint

noun

check·​point ˈchek-ˌpȯint 

: a point at which a check is performed

vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints

Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence

Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also more storylines in the linear version, with longer episodes meaning more stages, checkpoints and challenges along the way. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

There will always be critical checkpoints for human oversight, especially in high-stakes environments like finance or supply chain. —Shyam Ravindranathan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

This makes September a perfect checkpoint to pause and realign. —Essence, 8 Sep. 2025

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's badge and weapon are seen as ICE conducts a vehicle checkpoint on Georgia Ave. —Dan Gooding amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checkpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint
• viewpoint

Kids Definition

checkpoint

noun

check·​point ˈchek-ˌpȯint 

: a point at which a check is carried out

vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints

Legal Definition

checkpoint

noun

check·​point

: a point at which an inspection or investigation is performed

a checkpoint to uncover drunk drivers