Word: milepost
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mile
post
Definition: A sign or post beside a railway marking the distance from the (actual or nominal) start of a line (usually the principal terminus or junction with a more major line)
Morphemes:
Affix: mile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any similarly large distance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mīlia
Language: la
Decoded: milia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a mile, particularly a Roman mile of 8 stades ( stadia ); 1, 000paces ( passūs ); or 5, 000feet ( pedes )
Affix: post
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: poste
Language: fr
Decoded: poste
PoS: Noun
Meaning: police station (ellipsis of poste de police), nick