"milestone" meaning in English

See milestone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-milestone.wav [UK] Forms: milestone [singular], milestones [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A milestone is an important step on the way to a larger goal.
    Sense id: simple-milestone-en-noun-GZsfFZAE
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