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mile marker

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • mīlʹmär'kər

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noun

Meaning 1

A numbered milepost or sign along a highway, or some other road, used to determine the location of a motor vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, road, transport, vehicles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mile + marker.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: mailitolppa — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: fito — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: hito — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: borna — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: cipo — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: moto — numbered milepost
  • Spanish: muñeca — numbered milepost