A milestone is a small stone marker, set up on the roadside on highways in order to indicate the distance of a certain place from other places. For instance:
' He quickly glimpsed the milestone which told him the town was still 15 Miles off'
It is also used to refer to an important event in someone's life which has had a great impact on their present. For example:
'Her entry into politics was an important milestone in her career'.
' He quickly glimpsed the milestone which told him the town was still 15 Miles off'
It is also used to refer to an important event in someone's life which has had a great impact on their present. For example:
'Her entry into politics was an important milestone in her career'.