"checkpoint" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: checkpoint [singular], checkpoints [plural]
Etymology: check + point Etymology templates: {{compound|check|point}} check + point Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A checkpoint is a place along a road where travellers are stopped for inspection. Synonyms: customs
    Sense id: simple-checkpoint-en-noun-g8s-YH4I
  2. A checkpoint is a point on a map or level that the player can resume at if they die or restart from if they choose to.
    Sense id: simple-checkpoint-en-noun-Y8Gfuto9 Categories (other): Video games
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