positionmarkers

noun
UK /pəˈzɪʃən ˈmɑːkəz/
US /pəˈzɪʃən ˈmɑːrkərz/

Small signs or marks that show where something is or where it should go.

The teacher put position markers on the floor so the kids would know where to stand.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Symbols on a map that show exact locations.

The map's position markers helped us find the hidden treasure.

3. Tags used in a game to show where players start.

Each player picked a position marker before the race began.

4. Marks in a book or document that show where to read next.

She used colorful position markers to keep her place in the story.