stagingpoint
nounUK /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ pɔɪnt/
A staging point is a place where people or things stop and get ready before going somewhere else.
The hikers used the old cabin as a staging point before climbing the mountain.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where military forces gather and prepare before moving to a target.
The troops assembled at a staging point near the border.
3. A point in a process where something is organized before the next step.
The warehouse serves as a staging point for online orders.
4. A stop along a journey where travelers rest and resupply.
The village was a staging point for traders crossing the desert.