signpost

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noun

sign·​post ˈsīn-ˌpōst 

1

: a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers

2

: guide, beacon

3

: sign, indication

signpost

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verb

signposted; signposting; signposts

transitive verb

: to provide with or as if with signposts or guides

Examples of signpost in a Sentence

Noun

The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.

Verb

The road from here to London is well signposted.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The National Mall Tidal Basin site would mean a symbolic seat at the nation’s table, a signpost and affirmation that Latinx identity is an essential part of US national identity. —Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024

If Donald Trump is elected president for a second time on Tuesday, such moments will have been signposts on the road to an extraordinary comeback. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024

Verb

The family may not live to see morning, but together the four holly-jolly meat sacks will signpost the rules of this grim and gleeful next chapter. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024

From short videos and live streams to interactive polls and the ability to comment and react, TikTok signposts the path away from the lengthy email updates of old and towards a world where internal comms is more dynamic and personal. —Sean Nolan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

signpost

noun

sign·​post

ˈsīn-ˌpōst

1

: a post with signs on it to direct travelers

2

: something that points the way