point

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
2. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
3. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
4. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
5. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
6. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
7. (countable, uncountable) A small dot or mark.
8. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
9. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
10. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
11. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
12. (US, countable, dated, slang, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
13. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
14. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
15. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
16. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
17. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
18. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
19. (countable, dated, in-plural, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
20. (countable, plural-normally, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
21. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
22. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
23. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
24. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
25. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
26. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
27. (UK, countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
28. (countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
29. (UK, countable, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
30. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
31. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
32. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
33. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
34. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
35. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
36. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
37. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
38. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
39. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
40. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
41. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
42. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
43. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
44. (UK, countable, in-plural, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
45. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
46. (countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
47. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A sharp extremity.
48. (countable, uncountable) The act of pointing.
49. (countable, uncountable) The act of pointing.
50. (countable, uncountable) The act of pointing.
51. (countable, uncountable) The act of pointing.
52. (countable, uncountable) The act of pointing.
53. (countable, uncountable) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
54. (countable, historical, uncountable) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
55. (countable, uncountable) Lace worked by the needle.
56. (countable, uncountable) In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
57. (countable, uncountable) In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
58. (countable, uncountable) In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
59. (countable, uncountable) In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
2. (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
3. (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
4. (figuratively, sometimes, transitive) To direct toward an object; to aim.
5. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
6. (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
7. (ambitransitive) To repair mortar.
8. (transitive) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
9. To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
10. (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
11. (transitive) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
12. (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
13. (dated) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
14. (transitive) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
15. (Internet, transitive) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
16. (intransitive) To sail close to the wind.
17. (intransitive) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
18. To approximate to the surface; to head.
19. (dated) To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.

Verb

To appoint.

Synonyms

tip

dot

indicate

spot

end

🔚

place

aim

show

mark

peak

direct

gist

edge

item

period

cape

top

🔝

essence

apex

stage

level

speck

head

degree

point out

full stop

score

sense

summit

acme

point at

headland

sharpen

issue

location

idea

💡

clause

prong

time

⌚

aspect

site

article

position

guide

corner

phase

nose

👃

pinpoint

matter

moment

Translations

point

Punkt

punto

punto

pointe

punt

Spitze

ponto

punta

montrer

punta

apuntar

zeigen

punt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɔɪnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: poynt

Cognate with Middle English: ord

Cognate with Old English: ord

Inherited from Middle English: pointen

In summary

From Middle English poynt, from Old French point m (“dot; minute amount”), from Latin pūnctum (“a hole punched in; a point, puncture”), substantive use of pūnctus m, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick, punch”); alternatively, from Old French pointe f (“sharp tip”), from Latin pūncta f (past participle), all from Proto-Italic *pungō (“to sting, prick”).
Mostly displaced native Middle English ord (“point”), from Old English ord (“point”). Doublet of pointe, ponto, puncto, punctum, punt, and punto.

Sentences

" How did you learn to read ?" the girl asked at one point .

Don't point the gun at me .

He didn't want any conversation at this point .

We reached an inflexion point .

The highest point in town is Croydon Peak , at above sea level .

Instead , the stranger lowered it slowly , until the point touched the boy's forehead .