waypoint

noun

way·​point ˈwā-ˌpȯint How to pronounce waypoint (audio)
: an intermediate point on a route or line of travel

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Early hypotheses ranged from mating aggregations to navigational waypoints. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Separately, Nvidia was scrutinized on Monday for its exports to Singapore, which some analysts see as a waypoint to ship the company’s chips to China and bypass the U.S. export controls. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 And there’s support for points of interest and waypoints. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The Broncos’ task of jumping from surprise playoff entrant to true contender in the AFC hits its next waypoint when the free agency negotiating period begins March 10. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waypoint

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waypoint was in 1880

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“Waypoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waypoint. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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