# milepost

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪlˌpoʊst/ · frequency rank #76,990

## Definitions
1. A post on a highway, often with one or more fingerposts, showing the distance in miles to nearby places.
2. A sign or post beside a railway marking the distance from the (actual or nominal) start of a line (usually the principal terminus or junction with a more major line).

## Etymology
From mile + post.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/milepost