signpost

About 0.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
2. noun A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
3. verb To install signposts on.

   The route wasn't signposted, and we got lost on the way.

4. verb To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc. To signal (something) intentionally, as if with a signpost.
5. verb To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc.
6. verb To signal (something) intentionally, as if with a signpost.
7. verb To indicate (as the logical progress of a discourse) using words or phrases such as now, right, to recap, to sum up, as I was saying, etc.

Similar words

guidepost signage milestone beacon landmark hatch guide billboard panel orientation

Often followed by

to for of on pointing in that and at

Word family

signposted signposting signposts