[mahyl-pohst] 
| 1. | any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place. |
| 2. | a notable point or significant event in the progress or development of something; milestone. |
| mile·post (mīl'pōst') n. A post set up to indicate distance in miles, as along a highway. |
