checkpoint
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ · UK /ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/
Forms: checkpoints
checkpoint means: A place where people or vehicles stop so officials can check them.
noun
A place where people or vehicles stop so officials can check them.
- We stopped at a checkpoint.
- Soldiers checked our papers at the border checkpoint.
- How many checkpoints did you pass on the road?
A place in a game where you can start again after your character dies or you restart.
- I reached the next checkpoint.
- After falling, my character returned to the last checkpoint.
- Does this level have any checkpoints?
A saved, reliable state of a database that can be restored after a failure.
- The database created a checkpoint.
- We restored the system to its last checkpoint.
- Regular checkpoints reduce the time needed after a crash.
Questions about checkpoint
What does checkpoint mean?
A place where people or vehicles stop so officials can check them.
What is checkpoint in other languages?
Türkçe: kontrol noktası · Español: puesto de control · Français: poste de contrôle · Deutsch: Kontrollpunkt · Italiano: posto di controllo · 日本語: 検問所
How do you pronounce checkpoint?
In American English /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/; in British English /ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/.
How do you use checkpoint in a sentence?
We stopped at a checkpoint. Soldiers checked our papers at the border checkpoint.
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