signpost

[US]/'saɪnpəʊst/
[UK]/'saɪnpost/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. guidepost indicating direction

Example Sentences

We drove past a signpost I couldn’t read.

Battle is clearly signposted off all the main roads.

A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow.

mixing up the signposts was a favourite pastime of the more mischievous pupils.

The signpost pointed towards the nearest town.

She followed the signpost to the hiking trail.

The signpost indicated the distance to the next rest area.

We need a signpost to guide visitors to the museum.

The signpost at the crossroads was confusing.

The signpost was covered in moss and hard to read.

He used the signpost as a reference point for directions.

The signpost was knocked down by a passing truck.

The signpost was painted in bright colors for visibility.

The signpost had multiple arrows pointing in different directions.

Real-world Examples

Was it the first signposts of Soviet totalitarianism?

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

For example, the words " for example" are signposting language.

Source: Oxford University: Business English

This isn't on the map, but it's all clearly signposted.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

They're powerful signposts, help your coherence and your fluency, lovely.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

And it's just a very simple signpost if you like, right?

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

And he looked eagerly around as though hoping to see a signpost.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Look at a sample answer which doesn't use signposting language.

Source: Oxford University: Business English

Listen out for the signpost. Hmm, okay.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Discourse markers and signposting language really comes in handy here.

Source: Emma's delicious English

But " creative" is often a red flag, a signpost marking an insidious trade-off.

Source: New York Times

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