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Definition of signpost noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

signpost

noun

NAmE//ˈsaɪnpoʊst//

1a sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places Follow the signposts to the superstore.

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2(figurative) The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book.

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