point

1 of 2

noun

ˈpȯint

a(1)

: an individual detail : item

(2)

: a distinguishing detail

tact is one of her strong points

: the most important essential in a discussion or matter

missed the whole point of the joke

: cogency

obsolete : physical condition

: an end or object to be achieved : purpose

did not see what point there was in continuing the discussion

: a geometric element that has zero dimensions and a location determinable by an ordered set of coordinates

b(1)

: a narrowly localized place having a precisely indicated position

walked to a point 50 yards north of the building

(2)

: a particular place : locality

have come from distant points

c(1)

: an exact moment

at this point I was interrupted

(2)

: a time interval immediately before something indicated : verge

at the point of death

d(1)

: a particular step, stage, or degree in development

had reached the point where nothing seemed to matter anymore

(2)

: a definite position in a scale

: the terminal usually sharp or narrowly rounded part of something : tip

: a weapon or tool having such a part and used for stabbing or piercing: such as

(1)

: arrowhead

(2)

: spearhead

c(1)

: the contact or discharge extremity of an electric device (such as a spark plug or distributor)

(2)

chiefly British : an electric outlet

: a projecting usually tapering piece of land or a sharp prominence

b(1)

: the tip of a projecting body part

(2)

: tine sense 2

(3)

points plural : the extremities or markings of the extremities of an animal especially when of a color differing from the rest of the body

: a railroad switch

: the head of the bow of a stringed instrument

: a short musical phrase

especially : a phrase in contrapuntal music

: a very small mark

b(1)

: punctuation mark

especially : period sense 5a(1)

(2)

: decimal point

: a lace for tying parts of a garment together used especially in the 16th and 17th centuries

: one of usually 11 divisions of a heraldic shield that determines the position of a charge

: one of the 32 equidistant spots of a compass card for indicating direction

: the difference of 11¹/₄ degrees between two such successive points

: a direction indicated by a compass point

from all points of the compass

: a small detachment ahead of an advance guard or behind a rear guard

: needlepoint sense 1

: lace made with a bobbin

: one of 12 spaces marked off on each side of a backgammon board

: a unit of measurement: such as

a(1)

: a unit of counting in the scoring of a game or contest

(2)

: a unit used in evaluating the strength of a bridge hand

: a unit of academic credit

c(1)

: a unit used in quoting prices (as of stocks, bonds, and commodities)

(2)

points plural : a percentage of the face value of a loan often added as a placement fee or service charge

(3)

: a percentage of the profits of a business venture (such as a motion-picture production)

: a unit of about ¹/₇₂ inch used especially to measure the size of type

: the action of pointing: such as

: the rigidly intent attitude of a hunting dog marking game for a gunner

: the action in dancing of extending one leg and arching the foot so that only the tips of the toes touch the floor

: a position of a player in various games (such as lacrosse)

also : the player of such a position

: a number thrown on the first roll of the dice in craps which the player attempts to repeat before throwing a seven compare missout, pass sense 13

: credit accruing from creating a good impression

scored points for hard work

point

2 of 2

verb

pointed; pointing; points

transitive verb

: to furnish with a point : sharpen

pointing a pencil with a knife

: to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to

point up a remark

: to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material

a(1)

: to mark the pauses or grammatical divisions in : punctuate

(2)

: to separate (a decimal fraction) from an integer by a decimal point

—usually used with off

: to mark (words, such as Hebrew words) with diacritics (such as vowel points)

a(1)

: to indicate the position or direction of especially by extending a finger

point the way home

(2)

: to direct someone's attention to

point the way to new knowledge

Elizabeth Hall

—usually used with out or up

point out a mistakepoints up the difference

of a hunting dog : to indicate the presence and place of (game) by stiffening into a fixed position with head and gaze directed toward the animal hunted

: to cause to be turned in a particular direction

point a gun

pointed the boat upstream

: to extend (a leg) and arch (the foot) in executing a point in dancing

intransitive verb

: to indicate the fact or probability of something specified

everything points to a bright future

: to indicate the position or direction of something especially by extending a finger

point at the map

: to direct attention

can point with pride to their own traditions

: to point game

a dog that points well

: to lie extended, aimed, or turned in a particular direction

a directional arrow that pointed to the north

: to execute a point in dancing

of a ship : to sail close to the wind

: to train for a particular contest

Example Sentences

Noun She showed us several graphs to illustrate the point she was making. I see your point, but I don't think everyone will agree. There's no use in arguing the point. He made a very good point about the need for change. Let me make one final point. That's the point I've been trying to make. “What's your point?” “Actually, I have two points.” My point is simply that we must do something to help the homeless. “If we leave now, we won't make it back in time.” “That's a good point.” There are two critical points that I would like to discuss. Verb “It's not polite to point,” she said. When I asked the child where his mother was, he pointed in the direction of the house. Pointing with his cane, the old man asked, “Whose dog is that?”. She pointed her finger at the door. They pointed their microphones in my direction. We can leave when the minute hand points to 12. Stand with your arms at your sides and your hands pointing downward. The ship was pointing into the wind. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Voters' feelings towards Mr. Trump are just 34% positive and 54% negative -- 20 points underwater -- it’s his lowest point in a year and a half.

NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 So yes, to your larger point, guest extortion is appalling and Miss Manners is getting tired of pointing this out.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 But the tiny home record is mixed so far, and De León told a story to illustrate his point.

Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 The meeting took place over Zoom, DeLong noted, proving his point.

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 The Frodo journey is what felt like my point of access.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 My lowest point in the house was definitely finding out about all the things Kyle had said before.

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Its only point is to garner some attention from the Fox News set by portraying people who are merely seeking safety and economic security as violent criminals and traffickers.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 My point here is Hall won’t have this backfield handed to him.

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

The man was put in contact with the article's author, who was able to point him to the field where the dead were buried.

Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Fed officials point to a strong U.S. job market as evidence the biggest global economy can tolerate higher borrowing costs.

CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 That alone would not have granted access to Ring data, but Checkmarx was able to use a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ring's internal browser to point it at an authorization token.

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 His aim is to imagine and point us to a better world.

Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 The advice in this column is to point you in a direction that encourages healing and creates safety for you in this world.

refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 Simply open the app, tap scan, and point it at the barcode on anything from a shampoo bottle to a pack of cookies.

Simon Hill, Wired, 26 July 2022 Great trust and rapport is needed between diver and coach because almost every dive has imperfections, and coaches want to point them out to their divers while not discouraging them.

New York Times, 18 July 2022 Endnotes point you in the direction of further study.

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 9 July 2022 See More

Phrases Containing point

Kids Definition

point 1 of 2

noun

ˈpȯint

: a separate or particular detail : item

She explained the main points of the plan.

: an individual quality : characteristic

He has many good points.

: the chief idea or meaning

the point of a story

: purpose, aim

There's no point in trying any more.

: a geometric element that has a position but no dimensions and is pictured as a small dot

: a particular place or position

We saw points of interest in the city.

: a particular stage or moment

the boiling point

Let's stop at this point.

: the usually sharp end (as of a sword, pin, or pencil)

: a piece of land that sticks out

: a dot in writing or printing

: one of the 32 marks indicating direction on a compass

: a unit of scoring in a game

I scored fifteen points.

point

2 of 2

verb

pointed; pointing

: to show the position or direction of something especially by extending a finger in a particular direction

He pointed to the door.

: to direct someone's attention to

I pointed out the mistakes.

: aim entry 1 sense 1, direct

She pointed the telescope toward Mars.

The arrow pointed to the left.

: to give a sharp end to

point a pencil

Legal Definition

point

noun

: a particular detail, proposition, or issue of law

specifically : point of error

: any of various incremental units used in measuring, fixing, or calculating something: as

: a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances)

: a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets

: a charge to a borrower (as a mortgagor) that is equal to one percent of the principal and that is made at closing

单词	beside the point
释义	point 1 of 2 noun ˈpȯint 1 a(1) : an individual detail : item (2) : a distinguishing detail tact is one of her strong points b : the most important essential in a discussion or matter missed the whole point of the joke c : cogency 2 obsolete : physical condition 3 : an end or object to be achieved : purpose did not see what point there was in continuing the discussion 4 a : a geometric element that has zero dimensions and a location determinable by an ordered set of coordinates b(1) : a narrowly localized place having a precisely indicated position walked to a point 50 yards north of the building (2) : a particular place : locality have come from distant points c(1) : an exact moment at this point I was interrupted (2) : a time interval immediately before something indicated : verge at the point of death d(1) : a particular step, stage, or degree in development had reached the point where nothing seemed to matter anymore (2) : a definite position in a scale 5 a : the terminal usually sharp or narrowly rounded part of something : tip b : a weapon or tool having such a part and used for stabbing or piercing: such as (1) : arrowhead (2) : spearhead c(1) : the contact or discharge extremity of an electric device (such as a spark plug or distributor) (2) chiefly British : an electric outlet 6 a : a projecting usually tapering piece of land or a sharp prominence b(1) : the tip of a projecting body part (2) : tine sense 2 (3) points plural : the extremities or markings of the extremities of an animal especially when of a color differing from the rest of the body c : a railroad switch d : the head of the bow of a stringed instrument 7 : a short musical phrase especially : a phrase in contrapuntal music 8 a : a very small mark b(1) : punctuation mark especially : period sense 5a(1) (2) : decimal point 9 : a lace for tying parts of a garment together used especially in the 16th and 17th centuries 10 : one of usually 11 divisions of a heraldic shield that determines the position of a charge 11 a : one of the 32 equidistant spots of a compass card for indicating direction b : the difference of 11¹/₄ degrees between two such successive points c : a direction indicated by a compass point from all points of the compass 12 : a small detachment ahead of an advance guard or behind a rear guard 13 a : needlepoint sense 1 b : lace made with a bobbin 14 : one of 12 spaces marked off on each side of a backgammon board 15 : a unit of measurement: such as a(1) : a unit of counting in the scoring of a game or contest (2) : a unit used in evaluating the strength of a bridge hand b : a unit of academic credit c(1) : a unit used in quoting prices (as of stocks, bonds, and commodities) (2) points plural : a percentage of the face value of a loan often added as a placement fee or service charge (3) : a percentage of the profits of a business venture (such as a motion-picture production) d : a unit of about ¹/₇₂ inch used especially to measure the size of type 16 : the action of pointing: such as a : the rigidly intent attitude of a hunting dog marking game for a gunner b : the action in dancing of extending one leg and arching the foot so that only the tips of the toes touch the floor 17 : a position of a player in various games (such as lacrosse) also : the player of such a position 18 : a number thrown on the first roll of the dice in craps which the player attempts to repeat before throwing a seven compare missout, pass sense 13 19 : credit accruing from creating a good impression scored points for hard work point 2 of 2 verb pointed; pointing; points transitive verb 1 a : to furnish with a point : sharpen pointing a pencil with a knife b : to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to point up a remark 2 : to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material 3 a(1) : to mark the pauses or grammatical divisions in : punctuate (2) : to separate (a decimal fraction) from an integer by a decimal point —usually used with off b : to mark (words, such as Hebrew words) with diacritics (such as vowel points) 4 a(1) : to indicate the position or direction of especially by extending a finger point the way home (2) : to direct someone's attention to point the way to new knowledge Elizabeth Hall —usually used with out or up point out a mistakepoints up the difference b of a hunting dog : to indicate the presence and place of (game) by stiffening into a fixed position with head and gaze directed toward the animal hunted 5 a : to cause to be turned in a particular direction point a gun pointed the boat upstream b : to extend (a leg) and arch (the foot) in executing a point in dancing intransitive verb 1 a : to indicate the fact or probability of something specified everything points to a bright future b : to indicate the position or direction of something especially by extending a finger point at the map c : to direct attention can point with pride to their own traditions d : to point game a dog that points well 2 a : to lie extended, aimed, or turned in a particular direction a directional arrow that pointed to the north b : to execute a point in dancing 3 of a ship : to sail close to the wind 4 : to train for a particular contest Phrases beside the point : irrelevant in point of : with regard to : in the matter of in point of law in point of fact to the point : relevant, pertinent a suggestion that was to the point on point : relevant to the issue at hand : accurate and appropriate for the purpose or situation trying to stay on point And although much of this criticism is naïve, altogether too much of it is right on point Richard Morin Synonyms Noun juncture Verb bespeak betoken denote indicate mean signify tell (of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She showed us several graphs to illustrate the point she was making. I see your point, but I don't think everyone will agree. There's no use in arguing the point. He made a very good point about the need for change. Let me make one final point. That's the point I've been trying to make. “What's your point?” “Actually, I have two points.” My point is simply that we must do something to help the homeless. “If we leave now, we won't make it back in time.” “That's a good point.” There are two critical points that I would like to discuss. Verb “It's not polite to point,” she said. When I asked the child where his mother was, he pointed in the direction of the house. Pointing with his cane, the old man asked, “Whose dog is that?”. She pointed her finger at the door. They pointed their microphones in my direction. We can leave when the minute hand points to 12. Stand with your arms at your sides and your hands pointing downward. The ship was pointing into the wind. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Voters' feelings towards Mr. Trump are just 34% positive and 54% negative -- 20 points underwater -- it’s his lowest point in a year and a half. NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 So yes, to your larger point, guest extortion is appalling and Miss Manners is getting tired of pointing this out. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 But the tiny home record is mixed so far, and De León told a story to illustrate his point. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 The meeting took place over Zoom, DeLong noted, proving his point. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 The Frodo journey is what felt like my point of access. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 My lowest point in the house was definitely finding out about all the things Kyle had said before. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Its only point is to garner some attention from the Fox News set by portraying people who are merely seeking safety and economic security as violent criminals and traffickers. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 My point here is Hall won’t have this backfield handed to him. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb The man was put in contact with the article's author, who was able to point him to the field where the dead were buried. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Fed officials point to a strong U.S. job market as evidence the biggest global economy can tolerate higher borrowing costs. CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 That alone would not have granted access to Ring data, but Checkmarx was able to use a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ring's internal browser to point it at an authorization token. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 His aim is to imagine and point us to a better world. Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 The advice in this column is to point you in a direction that encourages healing and creates safety for you in this world. refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 Simply open the app, tap scan, and point it at the barcode on anything from a shampoo bottle to a pack of cookies. Simon Hill, Wired, 26 July 2022 Great trust and rapport is needed between diver and coach because almost every dive has imperfections, and coaches want to point them out to their divers while not discouraging them. New York Times, 18 July 2022 Endnotes point you in the direction of further study. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 9 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, partly from Anglo-French, prick, dot, moment, from Latin punctum, from neuter of punctus, past participle of pungere to prick; partly from Anglo-French pointe sharp end, from Vulgar Latin puncta, from Latin, feminine of punctus, past participle — more at pungent First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing point* beside the point boiling point break-even point breaking point bullet point break point choke point case in point Curie point come/get to the point critical point decimal point end point drive one's point home exclamation point extra point flash point floating point focal point from (point) A to (point) B freezing point from that point on game point get one's point across grade point grade point average high point ice point ideal point inflection point in point of fact labor/belabor the point labor the point low point make a point of (doing something) make it a point to (do something) match point melting point near point not to put too fine a point on it on/at the point of (doing something) pedal point on point pain point percentage point pen point point an accusing finger at point a/the finger at point-and-click point-and-shoot point-blank point count point estimate point-device point guard point mutation point man point of care point of contention point of honor point of no return point of order point of origin point-of-purchase point of reference point-of-service point of view point out point person point set topology point source point spread point taken point the way point to point toward pour point power point press the point point up (something) price point prove a point put an exclamation point on quality point quality point average rallying point saturation point reference point seal point set point singular point sticking point starting point strain a point stretch a point subsolar point technical point talking point three-point line three-point turn to the point of trigger point tuck-point turning point vanishing point vantage point brownie point dew point petit point growing point cardinal point point of departure all points/every point of the compass point estimation point of accumulation blue point tipping point point one's toes point d'appui try for point smoke point point-shaving point of inflection three-point landing more to the point interrogation point triple point fixed point selling point up to a point basis point pressure point libration point point fingers at point lace limit point point-to-point vowel point smoking point in point of to the point See More beside the point boiling point break-even point breaking point bullet point break point choke point case in point Curie point come/get to the point critical point decimal point end point drive one's point home exclamation point extra point flash point floating point focal point from (point) A to (point) B freezing point from that point on game point get one's point across grade point grade point average high point ice point ideal point inflection point in point of fact labor/belabor the point labor the point low point make a point of (doing something) make it a point to (do something) match point melting point near point not to put too fine a point on it on/at the point of (doing something) pedal point on point pain point percentage point pen point point an accusing finger at point a/the finger at point-and-click point-and-shoot point-blank point count point estimate point-device point guard point mutation point man point of care point of contention point of honor point of no return point of order point of origin point-of-purchase point of reference point-of-service point of view point out point person point set topology point source point spread point taken point the way point to point toward pour point power point press the point point up (something) price point prove a point put an exclamation point on quality point quality point average rallying point saturation point reference point seal point set point singular point sticking point starting point strain a point stretch a point subsolar point technical point talking point three-point line three-point turn to the point of trigger point tuck-point turning point vanishing point vantage point brownie point dew point petit point growing point cardinal point point of departure all points/every point of the compass point estimation point of accumulation blue point tipping point point one's toes point d'appui try for point smoke point point-shaving point of inflection three-point landing more to the point interrogation point triple point fixed point selling point up to a point basis point pressure point libration point point fingers at point lace limit point point-to-point vowel point smoking point in point of to the point See More Kids Definition point 1 of 2 noun ˈpȯint 1 : a separate or particular detail : item She explained the main points of the plan. 2 : an individual quality : characteristic He has many good points. 3 : the chief idea or meaning the point of a story 4 : purpose, aim There's no point in trying any more. 5 : a geometric element that has a position but no dimensions and is pictured as a small dot 6 : a particular place or position We saw points of interest in the city. 7 : a particular stage or moment the boiling point Let's stop at this point. 8 : the usually sharp end (as of a sword, pin, or pencil) 9 : a piece of land that sticks out 10 : a dot in writing or printing 11 : one of the 32 marks indicating direction on a compass 12 : a unit of scoring in a game I scored fifteen points. point 2 of 2 verb pointed; pointing 1 : to show the position or direction of something especially by extending a finger in a particular direction He pointed to the door. 2 : to direct someone's attention to I pointed out the mistakes. 3 : aim entry 1 sense 1, direct She pointed the telescope toward Mars. The arrow pointed to the left. 4 : to give a sharp end to point a pencil Medical Definition point 1 of 2 noun ˈpȯint 1 : a narrowly localized place or area 2 : the terminal usually sharp or narrowly rounded part of something 3 : a definite measurable position in a scale see boiling point, freezing point point 2 of 2 intransitive verb of an abscess : to become distended with pus prior to breaking Legal Definition point noun 1 : a particular detail, proposition, or issue of law specifically : point of error 2 : any of various incremental units used in measuring, fixing, or calculating something: as a : a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances) b : a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets c : a charge to a borrower (as a mortgagor) that is equal to one percent of the principal and that is made at closing beside the point phrase as in irrelevant not having anything to do with the matter at hand I know your car broke down but that's beside the point, since you're late every single day, car trouble or not. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance irrelevant immaterial impertinent meaningless irrelative inapplicable inapposite extraneous inappropriate peripheral neither here nor there incidental useless dead tangent tangential unimportant inconsequential pointless inane insignificant unsuitable senseless empty moot inapt Antonyms & Near Antonyms material pertinent relevant important relative applicable significant pointed useful apposite meaningful germane suitable appropriate apropos sensible apt fit See More
随便看	Marmota marmotae marmotas marmots marms Marne Marnean marnian maro marocain marocains maroccer maroccest marocer marocest marocs Maroni Maronite maronites maroodi maroola maroon marooned marooner marooners

point

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing point

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Medical Definition

noun

intransitive verb

Legal Definition

noun

phrase