milepost

Meanings

• noun

  A marker or post along a road or railway, indicating the distance in miles from a starting point.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with milepost
poste , hostage , roastbeef , boastful

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Variants

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milepost , mileposts

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English 'mylenpost', consisting of 'mylen' (mile) and 'post' (pole).

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of mileposts dates back to ancient Rome.

2. In the United States, mileposts are numbered from zero at the starting point of a route, rather than from the beginning of the numbered highway.

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Related Concepts

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1. milestone: A significant achievement or event marking progress towards a goal.

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Culture

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Historically, mileposts were used to help travelers determine their progress and estimate their arrival times. In modern times, they are used primarily for measuring distances and marking milestones along transportation routes.

How to Memorize "milepost"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, rectangular post with a number or distance marker on it, along the side of a road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a milepost with the idea of making progress or measuring distance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'My Mile Post' as a mnemonic for 'Mile Marker Post'.

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