highwaymarkers
nounUK /ˈhaɪ.weɪˌmɑː.kəz/
US /ˈhaɪ.weɪˌmɑːr.kɚz/
Signs or posts along a road that show people where they are going.
The highwaymarkers told us we were only ten miles from the beach.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small markers that show distances along a highway.
We counted the highwaymarkers as we drove north.
3. Symbols or notes used to point out important places on a map.
The map's highwaymarkers showed every rest stop.
4. Things that help you remember or find your way in life.
Her kind words were highwaymarkers on a hard day.