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单词 milestone
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milestone

noun

mile·​stone ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn How to pronounce milestone (audio)
1
: a stone serving as a milepost (see milepost sense 1)
2
: a significant point in development
Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life.

Illustration of milestone

Illustration of milestone
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Synonyms

  • climacteric
  • climax
  • corner
  • landmark
  • milepost
  • turning point
  • watershed
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Example Sentences

the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

milestone

noun

mile·​stone ˈmīl-ˌstōn How to pronounce milestone (audio)
1
: a stone by the side of a road showing the distance in miles to a given place
2
: an important point in progress or development His discovery was a major milestone in scientific research.

milestone

noun

as in climax
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • climax
  • landmark
  • watershed
  • milepost
  • corner
  • highlight
  • climacteric
  • turning point
  • transformation
  • crisis
  • turnaround
  • clincher
  • metamorphosis
  • break
  • conversion
  • crusher
  • capper
  • juncture
  • turnabout
  • topper
  • emergency
  • transfiguration
  • zero hour
  • clutch
  • flash point
  • conjuncture
  • extremity
  • boiling point
  • breaking point
  • crunch
  • exigency
  • crunch time
  • crossroad(s)
  • head
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