guidepost

guide·post

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gahyd-pohst]
- /ˈgaɪdˌpoʊst/
- /ˈɡaɪdˌpost/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahyd-pohst]
- /ˈgaɪdˌpoʊst/

Definitions of guidepost word

noun guidepost a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers. 1
noun guidepost anything serving as a guide; guideline. 1
noun guidepost A signpost. 1
noun guidepost signpost 1
noun guidepost guide to proper behaviour 1
noun guidepost a sign on a post by a road indicating directions 0

See all 10 definitions of guidepost

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Origin of guidepost

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; guide + post1

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Parts of speech for Guidepost

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Guidepost

guidepost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for guidepost

noun guidepost

flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
lantern — a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
sign — a token; indication.

All 39 Synonyms of guidepost