point

/pɔɪnt/
verb
  1. To direct someone's attention toward something by extending a finger or an object.
    • She pointed at the bird in the tree.
    • The teacher pointed to the map on the wall.
    • He pointed his finger toward the exit.
  2. To aim or direct something in a particular direction.
    • The arrow points north on this compass.
    • Point the camera at the sunset.
    • He pointed the flashlight into the dark room.
  3. To indicate or suggest something.
    • All the evidence points to his guilt.
    • Her smile pointed to her happiness.
    • The dark clouds point to an approaching storm.
noun
  1. A sharp or tapered end of something.
    • She used the point of the compass to draw a perfect circle.
    • The pencil's point broke when it hit the floor.
    • Be careful with the point of that knife.
  2. A particular moment in time or stage in a process.
    • The project reached a critical point last week.
    • At that point, we decided to leave the party.
    • From my point of view, the movie was too long.
  3. A unit used to score in games or competitions.
    • She needs just two more points to win the game.
    • Our team scored three points in the final minute.
    • Each correct answer is worth one point.
  4. The main idea or most important part of what someone says or writes.
    • I see your point, but I still disagree.
    • Get to the point — I don't have all day.
    • The point of her speech was to encourage teamwork.
  5. A particular place or location.
    • The map shows the exact point where the treasure is buried.
    • This is the highest point in the city.
    • We met at a central point in the park.
  6. A decimal point separating the whole number from the fractional part.
    • Write the number with a point, not a comma.
    • She calculated the answer to two decimal points.
    • The price is three point five dollars.
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