signpost.
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
Meaning & usage
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
Where this word comes from
From sign + post.
To install signposts on.
The route wasn't signposted, and we got lost on the way.
To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc.
To signal (something) intentionally, as if with a signpost.
To signal (something) intentionally, as if with a signpost. To indicate (as the logical progress of a discourse) using words or phrases such as now, right, to recap, to sum up, as I was saying, etc.
Where this word comes from
From sign + post.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.