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signpost

/ˈsaɪnpoʊst/

Meanings
noun
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

Examples :

"The signpost at the entrance to the park showed the directions to the playground. "
direction sign way communication

Related Words

Illustration counselor

counselor noun

/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/

A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

"The school counselor helped Sarah with her problems at home. "

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

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crosswords noun

/ˈkrɔːswɜːdz/ /ˈkrɒswɜːdz/

(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

"My grandfather enjoys solving crosswords every morning before breakfast. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration indicator

indicator noun

/ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

A pointer or index that indicates something.

"The rising temperature on the thermometer is an indicator that the room is getting hotter. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration signposts

signposts noun

/ˈsaɪnpoʊsts/

A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

"The signposts along the hiking trail helped hikers find their way to the waterfall. "

Illustration crossword

crossword noun

/ˈkrɔːswɜːd/ /ˈkrɒswɜːd/

(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

"My grandmother enjoys solving crossword puzzles in the newspaper every morning. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration discourse

discourse noun

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

Verbal exchange, conversation.

"The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "

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understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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signposted verb

/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊstɪd/ /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊstəd/

To install signposts on.

"The construction crew signposted the new road leading to the school. "