Meaning of the word milestones in English

What does milestones mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

milestones

US /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊnz/
UK /ˈmaɪlˌstəʊnz/

Plural Noun

1.

significant stages or events in the development of something

Example:
The company celebrated several important milestones this year.
Graduation is one of life's major milestones.
2.

stones set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles from a particular place

Example:
The old Roman road still has some of its original milestones.
We passed several milestones on our journey, indicating how far we had traveled.
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