guidepost — a sign or marker that shows the way or provides direction
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sign or marker that shows the way or provides direction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/
Korean meaning: 방향을 가리키는 표지판, 이정표
Korean pronunciation: **가이드**포스트
Example Sentences
- The rusty guidepost had been standing at the forest entrance for decades, confusing hikers with its faded arrows.
- My grandmother's advice has always been my guidepost through life's difficult decisions.
- The GPS failed, so we had to rely on the old-fashioned guidepost like our ancestors did.
guidepost
NOUN//ˈɡaɪdpoʊst//
a sign or marker that shows the way or provides direction
A wooden guidepost at the forest crossroads shows hikers exactly which trail leads home.
From guidepost to signpost to goalpost - every post points the way!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
가이드(guide)와 포스트(post)의 합성어로, 길을 안내하는 기둥이라는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다. Guide는 고대 프랑스어 'guider'에서, post는 라틴어 'postis'(기둥)에서 나왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The rusty guidepost had been standing at the forest entrance for decades, confusing hikers with its faded arrows.”
“My grandmother's advice has always been my guidepost through life's difficult decisions.”
“The GPS failed, so we had to rely on the old-fashioned guidepost like our ancestors did.”
“The company used customer feedback as a guidepost to redesign their terrible website.”
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