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- [chek-point]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/
- /ˈtʃek.pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chek-point]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/
Definitions of checkpoint word
- countable noun checkpoint A checkpoint is a place where traffic is stopped so that it can be checked. 3
- noun checkpoint a place, as at a frontier or in a motor rally, where vehicles or travellers are stopped for official identification, inspection, etc 3
- noun checkpoint a place on a highway, a border between countries, etc. where traffic is stopped, as for inspection by authorities 3
- noun checkpoint a place along a road, border, etc., where travelers are stopped for inspection. 1
- noun checkpoint a point or item, especially in a procedure, for notation, inspection, or confirmation. 1
- noun checkpoint A barrier or manned entrance, typically at a border, where travelers are subject to security checks. 1
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Origin of checkpoint
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; check1 + point
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Parts of speech for Checkpoint
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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checkpoint popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
checkpoint usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for checkpoint
noun checkpoint
- barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
- turnpike — a high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.
- frontier — the part of a country that borders another country; boundary; border.
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
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