checkpoint — a place where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection or control
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection or control
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/
Korean meaning: 검문소, 검사 지점
Korean pronunciation: 첵-포인트 (강세: 첵)
Example Sentences
- The gamer was relieved to finally reach the checkpoint after dying 20 times to the same boss.
- At the airport checkpoint, my grandmother's knitting needles caused more security drama than a spy movie.
- Police set up checkpoints throughout the city during the festival.
checkpoint
NOUN//ˈtʃekpɔɪnt//
a place where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection or control
Guard inspecting vehicles at checkpoint
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The checkpoint marks the breakpoint to the endpoint!
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Origin
20세기에 만들어진 합성어로, 'check'(확인하다)와 'point'(지점)가 결합되어 '확인하는 지점'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 군사용어에서 시작되어 일반적으로 확산되었습니다.
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“The gamer was relieved to finally reach the checkpoint after dying 20 times to the same boss.”
“At the airport checkpoint, my grandmother's knitting needles caused more security drama than a spy movie.”
“Police set up checkpoints throughout the city during the festival.”
“The hiking trail has several rest checkpoints with water stations.”
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