Points
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɔɪnts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Points is a noun meaning plural of point.
Meaning
plural of point.
More Meanings
- (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
- (theater) Exaggerated speech or gestures used for emphasis during a performance.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of point
Example Sentences
In my concentrated week at Stratford I found that, although as a theatregoer for decades I could not help marking what the old actors called 'points' now and again, […]
The nineteenth century acting technique of making points was encouraged by the dramaturgy of the melodramas which dominated the stage. The style was in fact difficult to avoid in many popular plays.
Synonyms for points
Depending on context, synonyms include switch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include item, betoken, indicate, bespeak, period, show.
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