point
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- noun
- /pɔɪnt/
- He carefully sharpened the pencil until it had a fine point for drawing.
- highest point
- spear point
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- Is there a reason my tits come to a point and I'm a fucking man?
- If one uses a very small point like object, it looks like this.
- You you narrow the funnel to a point yeah, you push through that funnel.
Examples
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It's really sharp so you get a nice point to draw with.
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One individual, however, died with a spear point made from an antler embedded in his hip.
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This looks like it has a very sharp point which I like.
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I am officially stepping on the northernmost point of all of Africa.
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Oh, the coastal currents off this point are very treacherous.
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The arrow struck the target at the sharp point of its tip.
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The mountain's highest point offered a breathtaking view of the valley below.
Synonyms
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The pointed end of something like a knife or pencil
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3.5
A pointed tip at the front of an arrow that sticks into a target
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A sharp point on a fork, pitchfork, or antler
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7.2
A pointed metal tip at the end of a pen that puts ink on paper
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The pointed, dangerous part of a thing or the most risky part of a situation
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4.6
A pointed metal or stone tip at the end of a spear
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A sharp metal or stone tip on a spear for piercing
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A pointed metal or stone tip of a spear
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The pointed end of a stick that can cut or poke
The sharp point at the end of a knife that can cut
The pointed end of an object like the front of a shoe
Idioms
- Texting
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4.9
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
Compounds
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4.1
An American army school on the west bank of the Hudson River north of New York City
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A single piece of information, for example one measurement or observation in a study
- US
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A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
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A number that shows how well a student does in tests and classes, based on their marks
- Formal
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A question raised in a formal meeting to show someone may have broken the rules
- Informal
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4.4
A small sign of approval people get from others for doing something helpful
- Specialized
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3.4
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas at normal air pressure
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4.1
An official place like an airport where people or goods enter a country and have customs and immigration checks
- Specialized
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The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance
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A single spot where pollution or radiation comes from, for example a factory
- Specialized
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The temperature at which a liquid becomes solid at normal air pressure
- Specialized
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A point in a picture where parallel lines seem to meet in the distance
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The point where rays of light come together after passing through a lens
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The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to catch fire in air
How Sharp
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Point comes from Latin punctum 'a prick' and pungere 'to prick', so imagine the sharp tip of a needle or knife that can prick. That's why a point is the narrow, sharp end of something.