Words / B1

MYLST-ohn/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/

A milestone is an important event in a process: a milestone in her career; reach a milestone; project milestones. A turning point can be more dramatic; a step is smaller. Milepost is a literal road marker. Do not call every email a milestone. Project managers put milestones on a timeline.

Meaning

An important event in a process or in someone’s life.

Examples

• “Passing the driving test was a milestone for her.”
• “Passing the OSCE was a milestone in his medical training.”
• “The first 1,000 users was a milestone for the start-up.”

Good to know

reach / mark a milestone; project milestones. Smaller: a step. More dramatic: turning point. Not every routine task.

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