Kilometerstein
derNounmilestone; kilometer marker
English translations
- 01
milestone
- 02
kilometer stone
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Stein, der die Entfernung in Kilometern zu einem bestimmten Ort angibt.
- English meaning
- A stone that indicates the distance in kilometers to a certain place.
- Synonym
- Wegmarke, Entfernungsanzeige
- German example
- Der Kilometerstein zeigte an, dass es noch 50 Kilometer bis zur Stadt sind.
- English example
- The milestone indicated that it was still 50 kilometers to the city.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kilometerstein
- Plural Form
- die Kilometersteine
Related words
- Meilensäule
Milestone
Example sentences with “Kilometerstein”
Wir haben den alten Kilometerstein am Straßenrand gesehen. (We saw the old kilometer marker on the side of the road.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Kilometerstein mean literally?
It is a compound noun: 'Kilometer' (kilometer) + 'Stein' (stone). It refers to the physical markers along roads.