1. A single element; a specific detail, quality, or throught: At the staff meeting the teachers argued about the different points or aspects regarding how to discipline the students when they misbehaved.
2. A certain moment in an event: At one particular point during the conference, Jill suggested a further item to be discussed.
3. A topic or issue of conversation; the main idea: When the hikers got lost, they agreed on one point - to stay together, whatever might happen!
4. An objective or aim that makes something important or significant: After the conclusion of the meeting and the decision had been made, there was no point in continuing about other options.
5. A certain place or location: Before the hikers devided up into small groups, they decided to meet at a specific point on the trail for lunch.
5. A sharp tip of something: Joan said, "Be careful, Joe. The knife has a very jagged point and it isn't dull at all!"

1. To stretch out the index finger in a certain direction: When looking at the map, Susan pointed to the spot where they would find a hut to sleep in during the night.
2. To instruct a person or encourage someone to go in a specific direction: If Mary asks for a drink of water, point her to the faucet in the kitchen!
3. To aim at an object: The hunter pointed his gun at the huge wolf that was going to attack him.

In ordnance dealing with weapons, the point at which synchronized firing is directed.

Each of the four main points of the compass: The cardinal points are "north", "south", "east", and "west".

A surgical technique in which a fine probe bearing a hot agent is used to heat deep, small areas: Nancy was told that a punctuate cauterization was to be performed to relieve her of the painful issue in her body.