Milestone (Noun)
Meaning 1
A significant event in your life (or in a project).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- Completing my degree was a milestone that I will always treasure.
- Landing my dream job was a significant milestone in my career.
- The company celebrated the launch of its 10th product as a major milestone in its business journey.
- Graduating from high school was a milestone that marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life.
- Reaching the age of 50 was a milestone that made me reflect on my accomplishments and goals.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Stone post at side of a road to show distances.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The old milestone indicated that the next village was five miles away.
- Travelers in the past relied heavily on milestones to navigate through unfamiliar territories.
- A historical milestone stood along the deserted road, bearing the faded names of nearby towns.
- As they journeyed on horseback, they saw a milestone every few miles, reassuring them of the path ahead.
- The milestone was worn by the elements and weathered, but still managed to show the direction to the nearby cities.