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point

verb B1 Neutral

Meaning

To point means to show something by using your finger or a tool to indicate its location.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "point" with "punctuation" in writing.

Example Sentences

Can you point to the place on the map ?
She did not point to the correct answer on the test .

Word in Context

Anna was in the small kitchen cooking dinner when her friend rang the bell . He came to the window and pointed at the sky where a small plane was flying . They talked quietly about plans for the weekend and decided to go to the nearby park . While Anna cut vegetables , she remembered that she had forgotten to buy bread , so she wrote a short shopping list . They laughed and agreed they would go to the shop after the meal .

Common Phrases

point at point out point to

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