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noun uk   /pɔɪnt/ us  

point noun (IDEA EXPRESSED)

B1 [C] an idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written: I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay. You made some interesting points in your speech.Ideas, concepts and theoriesOpinions, beliefs and points of view the/sb's point B2 the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes: The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it. I think you missed (= did not understand) the point of what she was saying. I take your point/Point taken (= I understand that what you are saying is important). Please get to the point (= say the thing that is most important to you). He hasn't got much money, but that's not the point (= that is not the important thing).Ideas, concepts and theoriesOpinions, beliefs and points of view B1 [S] an opinion or fact that deserves to be considered seriously, or that other people agree is true: Yes, I can see your point/you've got a point there. OK, you've made your point (= told us your opinion) - there's no need to go on about it.Opinions, beliefs and points of view beside the point not important or not related to the subject being discussed: The fact that he doesn't want to come is beside the point - he should have been invited.Irrelevant that's a (good) point B2 said to show that what someone has just said is true or important: "We'll take the bus." "But we don't have any money for the fare." "That's a point."Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptance

point noun (TIME/PLACE)

B2 [C] a particular time or stage reached in a process: At that point, a soldier opened fire on the car. I was completely lost at one point. [+ question word] It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point where no one knew what was going on. I said I'd tell her the bad news, but when it came to the point (= when I had to do it), I couldn't.Points in timeStages and phases [C] a particular place: the point where the road bends This is a good point from which to watch the race.Places and locationsUnpleasant places boiling, melting, freezing, etc. point the temperature at which a substance boils, melts, freezes, etc.Measurements of temperature

point noun (PURPOSE)


point noun (UNIT)

B1 [C] a mark or unit for counting, especially how much a person or team has scored in a sport: The youngest skier won the most points. He won the world heavyweight boxing championship on points (= as a result of the points that he had won). Interest rates have risen by two percentage points (= two percent).General terms used in ball sportsScoring, winning and losing in sportWinning and defeatingLosing and being defeated [C] specialized publishing a unit used for measuring the size of printed letters, equal to about 0.3 mm: The large letters are in 7.5 point type, and the small letters are in 6 point.Weighing and measuring

point noun (SHARP END)

See also
Sharp and blunt



point noun (PIECE OF LAND)

[C] a long, thin area of land that stretches out into the sea: Spurn PointPromontories and peninsulas

point noun (SIGN)


point noun (FEET)

points [plural] specialized the toes of a ballet dancer's shoes: She is learning how to dance on her points.BalletShoes and shoemaking

point noun (ELECTRIC)

[C] UK a socket to which a wire from a piece of electrical equipment is connected in order to supply it with electricity or a radio, television, or other signal: a TV antenna point There is a phone point in every room.Electrical switches and connections [C] specialized engineering in some car engines, either of two parts that allow or prevent the flow of electricity: He checked the points and plugs and topped up the oil.The engine and engine partsEngines and motors

point noun (RAILWAY)


point noun (MARK)

[C] a small, round mark on a line, plan, or map to show the position of something: Join the points A and B together on the diagram with a straight line.Places and locationsUnpleasant places C2 [C] a mark on a compass that shows direction, such as north, south, east, and westPoints of the compassDirection of motion [C] a very small, round light that you can see in the distance: I could just make out the tiny points of a car's headlights far away.Quantities and units of light


verb uk   /pɔɪnt/ us  
A2 [I] to direct other people's attention to something by holding out your finger towards it: "Look at that!" she said, pointing at the hole in the door. Small children are often told that it's rude to point.Showing and demonstrating B1 [T] to hold something out in the direction of someone or something: He said that the man had pointed a knife at him.Showing and demonstrating B1 [I] If something points in a particular direction, it is turned towards that direction: The road sign points left. All the cars were pointing in the same direction. There was an arrow pointing to the door.General location and orientation


adjective [before noun] uk   /pɔɪnt/ us  
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