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milestone

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn]

Word

Learn how to use milestone in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “achievement”

(noun) a significant event or point in time that marks an important achievement in a person's life or a project. It's like when you finish a big school project or reach a birthday that feels special.

Example

Graduating from school is a big milestone in a student's life.

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Missing the project deadline was a major setback, not a milestone.

Example

What milestones have you achieved this year?

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a large stone or marker that shows the distance along a road. It's like seeing a sign that tells you how far you are from a city.

Example

The milestone indicated that we were only ten miles away from our destination.

Example

There weren't any milestones on that road, so we got lost.

Example

How many milestones did we pass before reaching the park?

How to pronounce milestone

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn]

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