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/
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
A small red car stops at a road checkpoint for a quick pass validation.
The race organizers set up a checkpoint along the course. (CHECK + POINT = CHECKPOINT → a specific point where something is checked, verified, or controlled)
Each checkpoint marks progress toward the next point.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Checkpoint is a 20th-century compound word formed from English 'check' (to verify or inspect) and 'point' (a location or position). The term originated in military usage to denote a location where personnel or vehicles are inspected, and subsequently expanded into general use across civilian contexts.
Breakdown
check (to verify or inspect) + point (a location or position). The compound combines these two elements to create a noun meaning a designated location where inspection or verification occurs.
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📝Examples
“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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