signpost

🇺🇸 /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000CEFR-B1
noun
R

a sign by a road that shows directions and distances to places

The signpost pointed to the town center.

verb
R

to put signposts along a road or path

They will signpost the hiking trail for safety.

R

to clearly show how an idea or talk will progress

The speaker used a signpost to outline the main points.

translation

n. a sign by a road that shows directions and distances to places
v. to put signposts along a road or path; to clearly show how an idea or talk will progress

Word Forms

3rd Present signposts
Progressive signposting
Past signposted
Plural signposts
Perfect signposted