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/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ · noun
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median..
Death is another milestone on their way.
Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.
She bought the model as a surprise gift for a friend who is a lifelong HST fan and railwayman, and who will soon be celebrating a milestone birthday.
Use milestone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Milestone means A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median..
Common synonyms include landmark, milepost.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Death is another milestone on their way.
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