Point

/pɔɪnt/ · noun

Meaning

A small dot or mark..

Definitions by Sense

1. A small dot or mark.
2. A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
3. A sharp extremity.
4. The act of pointing.
5. (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
6. (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
7. Lace worked by the needle.
8. In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.

Example Sentences

pick your purse while they tie your points, and cut your throat while they smooth your pillow

point de Venise; Brussels point

And I to make all knovv, I am not ſhallovv, / VVill have my points of Cucchineale and yellovv.

He wore a garb rather fanciful, of a silver-grey colour, trimmed with crimson, and a narrow edging of silver; the lace round his throat was of the finest point; […]

It's rude to point at other people.

Now must the world point at poor Katharine.

Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe.

Luiz struggled with the movement of Helguson in the box, as he collected a long ball and the Spaniard barged him over, leaving referee Chris Foy little option but to point to the spot.

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Word Forms

• points
• p'int
• pointing
• pointed

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