signpost
Translation
signpost, guidepost, indicator
Examples
Follow the signpost to the city centre.
Follow the signpost to the city center.
Her speech was a signpost for future policy changes.
Her speech was a signpost for future policy changes.
Grammar Patterns
((a ~ to/for sth.)) a sign indicating a direction or information Follow the signpost to the park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guidepost, marker, indicator
Etymology
A combination of 'sign' (a mark) and 'post' (a pole). Literally, a post with a sign on it.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'post' by the side of the road with a 'sign' on it, pointing the way.