milestone

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Noun milestone has 2 senses

milestone, milepost - stone post at side of a road to show distances
--₁ is a kind of marker, marking, mark
milestone - a significant event in your life (or in a project)
--₂ is a kind of juncture, occasion

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Milestone

Definition:

A milestone is a significant event or progress point in someone's life or the development of a project.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Usages:

1. Noun - Significant Event

Example Sentence: Celebrating your 50th birthday is a major milestone in life.

2. Noun - Progress Point in a Project

Example Sentence: The completion of the foundation work marks a milestone in the construction of the building.

Synonyms:

Landmark
Turning point
Breakthrough

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