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checkpoint

[ chek-point ]

noun

  1. a place along a road, border, etc., where travelers are stopped for inspection.
  2. a point or item, especially in a procedure, for notation, inspection, or confirmation.


checkpoint

/ ˈʃɛˌɔɪԳ /

noun

  1. a place, as at a frontier or in a motor rally, where vehicles or travellers are stopped for official identification, inspection, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of checkpoint1

First recorded in 1935–40; check 1 + point
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They speak of shortages of food, water and fuel, while trucks carrying aid are stranded at military checkpoints around the city.

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On one nearby mission, Maria put her daughter in a pram and rushed to a checkpoint where he could run out to catch them for five minutes.

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From his perspective, it shows the complicated day-to-day Palestinians can face, such as being subjected to closer scrutiny at checkpoints controlled by Israeli soldiers.

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Though it survived the fire, the restaurant has seen its receipts drop by more than half, with many of its non-local customers unable to pass PCH checkpoints.

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A bus carrying Palestinian prisoners later arrived at a checkpoint at the Ramallah Cultural Palace, where a large crowd has gathered to celebrate their release.

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