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milestone

mi·les·tone

UK/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ US/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

stone post at side of a road to show distances

Synonyms
2.

a significant event in your life (or in a project)

Origin

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

Phrases

  • game changer
  • mile marker

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