- a sign on a post by a road indicating directions
- a principle or guideline
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
guide•post
(gīd′pōst′),USA pronunciation n.
- a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers.
- anything serving as a guide;
guideline.
- guide + post1 1755–65
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guidepost /ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊst/ n
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