1. posts or signs that show direction or provide guidance along a route
2. principles or standards that help direct behavior or decisions
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The hiking trail had guideposts every quarter mile to keep walkers on track.
• Ancient stone guideposts marked the old Roman road.
• The company’s core values serve as guideposts for all business decisions.
• Parents provide important moral guideposts for their children.
• The constitution acts as one of our most important democratic guideposts.
• Without clear guideposts, the project team struggled to stay focused.