guidepost

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un repère, un principe ou un signe qui sert de point de référence ou d'indication, que ce soit concrètement pour la navigation ou abstraitement pour guider le comportement ou le jugement.

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.

   🇫🇷Principe directeur

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Poteau indicateur

   Synonymes: fingerpostsignpost

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