26984 words

milestone

7 definitions • 14 examples
1
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life:

Examples:

milestone in He felt that moving out of his parents' home was a real milestone in his life.
She spoke about some important milestones in the company's 20-year history.
Last week, we reached a milestone: we served our 1,000th customer.
2
a stage in a child's development at which they can do a particular thing for the first time:

Examples:

Most parents remember the great milestones in their children's lives - first smile, first steps, first word.
developmental milestone Their son was late in reaching most of his developmental milestones.
3
a stage in a project that can be used to measure progress towards its final goal:

Examples:

The pressure is on project managers to deliver milestones.
Management failed to set milestones or define the project clearly, according to the report.
4
a stone at the side of the road that shows the distance to various places, especially to the nearest large town:

Examples:

A roadside milestone said it was two miles to Broughton Street.
She recognised the figure sitting on a milestone at the top of the hill.
5
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life:

Examples:

We’ve been married now for 20 years, a real milestone.
6
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life:

Examples:

The opening of a branch in New York represented an important milestone for the company.
a milestone in sth They described the discovery as 'a milestone in medical research'.
7
a time when a piece of work must be finished or something must be achieved:

Examples:

In Monday mornings, we would set milestones for the week.
If they don't meet the first milestone, you withdraw support.

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