waypoint
Stop along route
A waypoint is a designated stopping point or reference location along a route.
In navigation—whether hiking, flying, or using GPS—waypoints mark specific coordinates to guide travel: We set waypoints every few miles along the trail.
The term extends to any intermediate goal or milestone in a journey or process.
Inspection station on route
- markerSomething that signals location
- destinationIntended arrival point
- routePath from A to B
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
coordinates · bearing · course · heading · path · track · plotting · charting
Desired end result
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- progressMovement toward improvement
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- stageRaised performance platform
phase · threshold · target · juncture · stepping-stone · checkpoint · marker · objective
Tethered nautical signal
- beaconGuiding light source
- chartData shown visually
- bearingPosture or orientation
- fixRepair or solution
course · leg · passage · anchorage · harbor · port · latitude · longitude
Hiking path entrance
- cairnMemorial stone pile
- blazeIntense burning fire
- markerSomething that signals location
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
campsite · shelter · switchback · junction · overlook · signpost · basecamp
Repair or solution
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- approachWay of handling something
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- flightpathAircraft's designated travel corridor
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- markerSomething that signals location
- destinationIntended arrival point
- routePath from A to B
GPS · coordinates · bearing · course · heading · path · track · plotting · charting · fix
goal
Desired end result
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- progressMovement toward improvement
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
stage · phase · threshold · target · juncture · stepping-stone · checkpoint · marker · objective · station
buoy
Tethered nautical signal
fix · course · leg · passage · anchorage · harbor · port · latitude · longitude · sextant
trailhead
Hiking path entrance
summit · campsite · shelter · switchback · junction · overlook · signpost · basecamp
fix
Repair or solution
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- approachWay of handling something
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
flightpath · altitude · clearance · transponder · ATC · descent · ascent
- IFR flyinglocalizer, glide slope, glideslope, minimums, final approach
- hikingtrail, hike, hiker, trails, day hikes
- gameplaypower-up, level cap, game over, tutorial level, high score
- geography termsmap, atlas, globe, compass, coordinates
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- game boardsgame board, squares, spaces, tiles, hex
waypointdestination
Intended arrival point
endpoint · terminus · finish line · starting point · origin