guidepost

A noun referring to a rule, principle, or sign that provides guidance or direction, either literally for navigation or figuratively for appropriate behavior.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una señal física, como un poste o mojón, que sirve de guía en un camino o ruta, y también, en sentido figurado, una norma, principio o indicación que orienta la toma de decisiones o el comportamiento.

1. Guiding principle B2 formal

   A rule or principle that provides guidance for appropriate behavior or decision-making.

   • Honesty is a key guidepost for ethical behavior.
   • The company's mission statement serves as a guidepost for all employees.
   • These values act as guideposts in difficult situations.

   🇪🇸guía, principio rector

   Sinónimos: benchmarkcriterionguidelinemaximmeasurepreceptprinciplerulestandardtouchstoneyardstick

2. Directional sign B1 formal

   A post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way to a location.

   • The guidepost at the trailhead pointed toward the summit.
   • We followed the guideposts through the forest.
   • The old guidepost was barely readable after years of weather.

   🇪🇸poste indicador

   Sinónimos: fingerpostsignpost

• guideposts plural form
• guideposts' possessive plural form
• guidepost's possessive singular form