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    milestone
    /ˈmʌɪlstəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
    • 2. a significant stage or event in the development of something: "the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMILESTONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MILESTONE definition: 1. an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life: 2. a stage…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › milestoneMilestone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a significant point in development. Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life. Illustration of milestone. milestone 1. Synonyms. climacteric. climax. corner. landmark. milepost. turning point. watershed. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of milestone in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMILESTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a stage in a project that can be used to measure progress toward its final goal: The pressure is on project managers to deliver milestones. Management failed to set milestones or define the project clearly, according to the report. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Events and occurrences. -athon. backstory.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › milestoneMILESTONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a stone functioning as a milepost. a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.: Her getting the job of supervisor was a milestone in her career. milestone. / ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn / noun. a stone pillar that shows the distance in miles to or from a place.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › milestoneMilestone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A milestone is a significant event in your life. Often a milestone marks the start of a new chapter. For example, the day you graduated from high school was a milestone in your life. Milestone literally refers to a roadside marker that lists the distance to a particular location.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMILESTONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A milestone is an important event in the history or development of something or someone. Starting school is a milestone for both children and parents. A milestone is a stone by the side of a road showing the distances to particular places. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmilestone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of milestone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.