checkpointPronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/Translate checkpoint | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of checkpoint noun a barrier or manned entrance, typically at a border, where security checks are carried out on travellers. a place on the route in a long-distance race where the time for each competitor is recorded. a location whose exact position can be verified visually or electronically, used by pilots to aid navigation. checkpoint in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of checkpoint in the US English dictionary