1. places where people or vehicles are stopped and examined by officials
2. specific points in a process where progress is reviewed or verified
3. saved states in computer programs or games that can be returned to if needed
Usage: computing; gaming

Examples

• Border guards inspected passports at several checkpoints along the highway.
• The military established checkpoints throughout the city during the emergency.
• Our project has three major checkpoints before the final deadline.
• The team will review progress at monthly checkpoints.
• The game automatically saves your progress at checkpoints.
• If you fail this level, you’ll restart from the last checkpoint.
• Security checkpoints at the airport caused long delays.