holdingpoint
nounUK /ˈhəʊldɪŋpɔɪnt/
US /ˈhoʊldɪŋpɔɪnt/
A holding point is a safe place where you wait before it is your turn to go.
The plane waited at the holding point until the runway was clear.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where aircraft wait before taking off or continuing.
The pilot stopped at the holding point before entering the runway.
3. A point where something is kept steady or supported.
The climber found a holding point on the rock to rest.
4. A stage in a process where work pauses until the next step.
The project reached a holding point while the team waited for approval.