milestone

[ mahyl-stohn ]

noun

1. a stone functioning as a milepost.
2. a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.:

   Her getting the job of supervisor was a milestone in her career.

milestone

/ ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a stone pillar that shows the distance in miles to or from a place
2. a significant event in life, history, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of milestone¹

First recorded in 1740–50; mile + stone

Example Sentences

It marks a milestone for Netflix’s efforts to expand its live programming as it tries to boost its growing advertising business.

From Los Angeles Times

He called the arrest a milestone in one of the agency's "most significant investigations into organised immigration crime".

From BBC

"It is rewarding that we have managed to achieve this milestone with the support of key stakeholders," he said.

From BBC

It is a huge milestone for crypto with some fans believing that Bitcoin is finally being taken as seriously as the mysterious Satoshi imagined.

From BBC

In London on Monday, there were $780 million worth of investments riding on the price hitting the milestone by Dec. 27, Bloomberg reported.

From Los Angeles Times

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