noun
- a post bearing signs that give information or directions to travelers
- something that serves as a guide or indication for future action or development
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The wooden guidepost at the crossroads pointed toward three different towns.
- Hikers relied on the guidepost to find the correct trail to the summit.
- The old guidepost had weathered badly and was difficult to read.
- Her mentor’s advice served as a guidepost throughout her career.
- The company’s mission statement acts as a guidepost for all major decisions.
- Historical events can serve as guideposts for understanding current situations.
- The research findings provide important guideposts for future studies.