waypoint

noun

way·​point ˈwā-ˌpȯint How to pronounce waypoint (audio)
: an intermediate point on a route or line of travel

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By integrating waypoint tracking with an obstacle-avoidance cost, the robot could detour around an obstacle while continuing toward its destination. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Once a human operator uploads a GPS waypoint, the autonomous drones fly toward their target and use onboard sensors to spot the heat signature of a fire, HeliOps Magazine reported. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 Bozeman has also pushed Robinson’s employees to embrace failure as a waypoint on the path to success. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The aircraft was reported about 1 mile from the Canarsie (CRI) navigation beacon, a key waypoint used by aircraft lining up to land at JFK. — Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waypoint

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waypoint was in 1880

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“Waypoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waypoint. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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