point

US /pɔɪnt/
UK /pɔɪnt/
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1.

the tapered, sharp, or rounded end of a tool, weapon, or other object

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The point of the knife was very sharp.
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He used the point of his pen to mark the spot.
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2.

a particular spot, place, or position

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Meet me at the designated point.
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From this point, we can see the whole city.
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spotlocationplacepositionsite
3.

an idea, opinion, or piece of information

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I understand your point.
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The main point of the discussion was climate change.
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argumentideaopinionviewgist
4.

a unit of scoring in a game or competition

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Our team scored the winning point.
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He lost a point for touching the net.
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scoremarkunit
1.

direct one's finger or something held in one's hand toward something in order to draw attention to it

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She pointed to the map to show us the route.
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He pointed out the mistake in the report.
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indicatedirectshowgesture
2.

aim (a weapon or camera) at someone or something

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He pointed the gun at the target.
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The camera was pointed directly at the stage.
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aimdirectleveltrain
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