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TOEFL BNC: 11721 COCA: 9040

milestone

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
milestone /ˈmajəlˌstoʊn/ noun
plural milestones
milestone
/ˈmajəlˌstoʊn/
noun
plural milestones
Learner's definition of MILESTONE
[count]
: a stone by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles to a specified place里程碑
: an important point in the progress or development of something : a very important event or advance重要事件;重要阶段;里程碑usually + in
TOEFL BNC: 11721 COCA: 9040

milestone

noun

mile·​stone ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn How to pronounce milestone (audio)
1
: a stone serving as a milepost (see milepost sense 1)
2
: a significant point in development
Graduating from college was an important milestone in her life.

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Example Sentences

the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
Recent Examples on the Web The allegations revealed Thursday represent a significant new milestone in the unfolding Rockstar Cheer saga. Clare Amari, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Desiano ran nearly nine miles per game in UCLA’s milestone victories at Duke and North Carolina on Sept. 1 and 4, respectively, which vaulted the Bruins to the top ranking. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Hamilton County had the most districts with 25 total stars - with three districts reaching that milestone. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 That milestone would put him one victory ahead of Paul Wargo, who guided Granite Hills from 1978-87. Ramon Scott, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 In a moment that will go down as a historical milestone for the crypto world, the Ethereum merge transition took place on Thursday. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Live rides, monthly challenges and milestone badges make this choice motivating and interactive. Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 While Santos captures his 17th No. 1 and continues with the fourth-most chart-toppers on Tropical Airplay (behind Marc Anthony, Victor Manuelle and Prince Royce), Timberlake crosses off a chart milestone, securing his first leader there. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 For those who missed it, Kimmel, 54, played dead onstage while Brunson, 32, accepted her milestone award. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of milestone was in 1662
TOEFL BNC: 11721 COCA: 9040
milestone

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MILESTONE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcritical, historic, important, key, major, significant決定性的/歷史性的/重要的/關鍵的/重大的/有重要意義的里程碑grim嚴峻的轉折點another grim milestone in the war戰爭中的另一嚴峻轉折點 personal個人的里程碑career, development事業的/發展中的里程碑VERB + MILESTONEachieve, hit, meet, pass, reach達到標誌點;超過標誌點;到達標誌點The company passed the £6 million milestone this year.今年公司跨過了 600 萬英鎊的大關。celebrate, mark慶祝重大事件;標誌轉折點be, represent是里程碑;代表轉折點It represents a major medical milestone.這代表着醫學發展中的一個重要里程碑。PREPOSITIONmilestone in⋯方面的里程碑The movie proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事實證明這部影片是電影史上的一個里程碑。milestone for⋯的里程碑a milestone for Chinese technology中國科技發展的一個里程碑

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