📒 a thing that somebody says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact
- She made several interesting points in the article.
- I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying).
- He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right).
📒 the main or most important idea in something that is said or done
- The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
- I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly).
- I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.
📒 the purpose or aim of something
- What's the point of all this violence?
- ‘Why don't you try again?’ ‘What's the point?’
- The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
📒 a particular detail or fact
- Can you explain that point again?
- Summarize the main points of the argument.
- I should like to highlight the key points.
📒 a particular quality or feature that somebody/something has
- Tact is not one of her strong points.
- Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details).
- Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.
📒 a particular time or stage of development
- We had reached the point when there was no money left.
- at/on the point of something The climber was at the point of death when they found him.
- at one, some, this, etc. point At one point he looked like winning.
📒 a particular place or area
- I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
- the point at which the river divides
- Draw a line from point A to point B.
📒 one of the marks of direction around a compass
- the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
📒 an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition
- to win/lose a point
- Australia finished 20 points ahead.
- point for (doing) something Players score points for finding words not found by any other player.
📒 a mark or unit on a scale of measurement
- The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.
- His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.
- The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894.
📒 a unit of credit towards an award or benefit
- Applicants are awarded points on criteria such as education, skills and knowledge of English.
- Let children trade their earned points for privileges, like extra playtime.
📒 the sharp, thin end of something
- the point of a pencil/knife/pin
- She pressed so hard that the point of the pencil made a hole in the paper.
- Use the point of a knife to remove the seeds.
📒 a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea
- The ship sailed around the point.
- Pagoda Point
📒 a small round mark used in writing, especially the mark that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it
- two point six (2.6)
- a decimal point
- We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM.
📒 a very small dot of light or colour
- The stars were points of light in the sky.
📒 a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity
- a power/shaver/telephone point
📒 the hard tops of the toes of a kind of shoe that a ballet dancer balances on
📒 a piece of track at a place where a railway line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks
📒 a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.
- Change the text to 10 point.
📒 to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood
- I don’t want to belabour the point, but it’s vital you understand how important this is.
📒 a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed
- Many professions feel they deserve higher pay, and nurses are a case in point.
📒 the more complicated or detailed aspects of something
- She seems at ease discussing the finer points of foreign policy.
- He learnt the finer points of cricket during a trip to London.
📒 used when you have to decide something or say what you really think
- When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.
📒 used to say what is true in a situation
- In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
📒 to continue to repeat or explain something that has already been said and understood
- I understand what you’re saying—there’s no need to labour the point.
📒 to be or make sure you do something because it is important or necessary
- I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house.
📒 a matter about which there may be difference of opinion or a lack of understanding
- Whether this should be enforced by law or not is a moot point.
📒 used to say that something is more important than something else
- I couldn't do the job—I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.
- More to the point, did they get away?
📒 used to emphasize something that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
- Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
📒 appropriate or relevant to the situation
- The quotation was directly on point.
- Let's stay on point.
- None of the replies was on point.
📒 perfect; exactly right for the occasion
- The music here is totally on point.
📒 to be close to doing something; to be going to do something very soon
- I was just on the point of calling you.
- We were on the point of giving up.
📒 a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization
- The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic.
📒 a place where a journey starts
📒 an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.
- The author takes Freud's dream theories as the point of departure for his essay.
📒 a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation
📒 the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation
- We have passed the point of no return.
📒 used to say that you accept that somebody else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you
- Point taken. Let's drop the subject.
📒 to show that you are better than somebody, especially by making clever remarks, for example in an argument
- He was always trying to score points off his teachers.
📒 a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned
- It's a sore point with Sue's parents that the children have not been baptized yet.
📒 to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
- I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while.
📒 expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings
- The letter was short and to the point.
- His remarks were brief and to the point.
📒 to a degree that can be described as something
- He was rude to the point of being aggressive.
📒 to some extent; to some degree but not completely
- I agree with you up to a point.