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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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 Best of all, the Shade also acts as a waypoint if players ever fall off a branch and hit the ground. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 The massive island will likely become an important waypoint for new northern shipping routes that open as Arctic ice melts. Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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