Synonym: aim, direct, indicate, show. Similar words: appoint, point to, point out, to the point, in point of, appointment, a case in point, joint. Meaning: [pɔɪnt] 
n. 1. a geometric element that has position but no extension 2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location 3. a brief version of the essential meaning of something 4. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 5. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 6. an instant of time 7. the object of an activity 8. a V shape 9. a very small circular shape 10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest 11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water 12. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect 14. an outstanding characteristic 15. sharp end 16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass 17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch 18. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations 19. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer 20. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip 21. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic 22. the gun muzzle's direction 23. a wall socket 24. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs. v. 1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 2. be oriented 3. direct into a position for use 4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 5. be a signal for or a symptom of 6. sail close to the wind 7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 8. mark with diacritics 9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 10. be positionable in a specified manner 11. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 12. give a point to 13. repair the joints of bricks.
n. 1. a geometric element that has position but no extension 2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location 3. a brief version of the essential meaning of something 4. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 5. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 6. an instant of time 7. the object of an activity 8. a V shape 9. a very small circular shape 10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest 11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water 12. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect 14. an outstanding characteristic 15. sharp end 16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass 17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch 18. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations 19. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer 20. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip 21. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic 22. the gun muzzle's direction 23. a wall socket 24. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs. v. 1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 2. be oriented 3. direct into a position for use 4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 5. be a signal for or a symptom of 6. sail close to the wind 7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 8. mark with diacritics 9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 10. be positionable in a specified manner 11. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 12. give a point to 13. repair the joints of bricks. 
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181. He takes the idea of personal freedom as his point of departure.
182. I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.
183. You lose a point if you do not complete the puzzle on time.
184. The usual convention is to choose the reference point at infinity.
185. I'm sure at some point in the future I'll want a baby.
186. The recent wage increases point up still further the difference between this government and the last.
187. It got to the point where he had to leave.
188. There was a fulcrum point when the arguments tipped decidedly in one direction.
189. We're going to lose anyway, so I can't see the point of playing.
More similar words: appoint, point to, point out, to the point, in point of, appointment, a case in point, joint, go into, coin, join, enjoin, go in for, join in, ongoing, ain't, into, hint, print, faint, get into, in that, intent, intend, in time, intact, in turn, in the way, in the end, come into.