# signpost

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/ · frequency rank #55,737

## Definitions
1. A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
2. A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.

## Etymology
From sign + post.

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