checkpoint
Stop for inspection
A checkpoint is a location where travelers or vehicles are stopped for inspection—typically by police, military, or border officials checking documents, searching for contraband, or controlling movement: We passed through three military checkpoints.
In computing and gaming, a checkpoint is a saved point in progress that you can return to if something goes wrong: The game autosaves at each checkpoint.
Point where paths intersect
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- frontierEdge of settlement
- patrolRegular surveillance route
guard · inspection · entry · exit · visa · passport · barrier · gate
Evaluative selection process
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- metal detectorDevice sensing buried conductors
- scannerDevice that reads data
- guardWatchful defensive attention
barrier · roadblock · verification · ID · credentials · access · clearance · stop
Stored game position
- autosaveAutomatic file preservation
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- quicksaveImmediate game state preservation
- reloadFill with ammunition again
restart · continue · save · load · progress · spawn · recovery · retry
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- breakInterrupt continuity
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
verification · inspection · confirmation · approval · sign-off · validation · quality control · audit
crossing
Point where paths intersect
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- frontierEdge of settlement
patrol · guard · inspection · entry · exit · visa · passport · barrier · gate · control
screening
Evaluative selection process
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- metal detectorDevice sensing buried conductors
- scannerDevice that reads data
guard · barrier · roadblock · verification · ID · credentials · access · clearance · stop · search
savepoint
Stored game position
- autosaveAutomatic file preservation
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- quicksaveImmediate game state preservation
reload · restart · continue · save · load · progress · spawn · recovery · retry · lives
stop
Cease all motion
assessment · verification · inspection · confirmation · approval · sign-off · validation · quality control · audit · gate
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- markerSomething that signals location
- waypointNavigation reference location
- stageRaised performance platform
benchmark · target · goal · indicator · achievement · completion · phase · step · tracking · status
- Access Deniedlocked door, firewall, login failure, no entry sign, account lockout
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, security, screening, security screening
- customs officecustoms officer, inspector, duty desk, security scanner, x-ray machine
- security checkpointguard booth, guard shack, sentry post, security desk, gatehouse
- checkpointsborder crossing, passport control, security gate, roadblock, border patrol
- Customs & Bordercustoms officers, customs declaration, customs broker, port of entry, border crossing
checkpointfree passage
Unhindered right to travel
open road · clear path · thoroughfare · expressway · freeway
checkpointfree access
Entry without charge
free zone · open door · international waters · neutral territory · public entrance
- security checkpointInspection point for safety
- sobriety checkpointRoadside alcohol screening station
- border checkpointControlled crossing between nations
- TSA checkpointsFederal travel screening stations
- DUI checkpointsRoadblocks screening for impairment
- customs checkpointEntry inspection station