the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object

the point of his dagger

a pencil point

a dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a full stop

a particular spot, place, or position in an area or on a map, object, or surface

turn left at the point where you see a sign to Appleford

the furthermost point of the gallery

the check-in point

a single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text

the main points of the Edinburgh agreement

(in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring awarded for success or performance

he kicked a penalty goal to put Bangor eight points ahead

each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances round a compass

a socket in a wall for connecting a device to an electrical supply or communications network

a power point

a telephone point

a narrow piece of land jutting out into the sea

the boat came round the point

Blakeney Point

a junction of two railway lines, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other

the train gave a lurch as it passed over the points

a unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing (in the UK and US 0.351 mm, in Europe 0.376 mm)

a fielding position on the off side near the batter

(in a motor vehicle) each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor

a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops

the extremities of an animal, typically a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat

a pure white dog with black points

a spot to which a straight run is made

a tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching a hose to a doublet

a short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef

the action or position of a dog in pointing

a bird dog on point

an important phrase or subject, especially in a contrapuntal composition

direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand

the lads were nudging each other and pointing at me

give force or emphasis to (words or actions)

he wouldn't miss the opportunity to point a moral

extend (the toes or feet) in line with the leg by tensing the foot and ankle in such a way as to form a point

reach up with your arms and point your toes

fill the joints of (brickwork or masonry) with smoothly finished mortar

the bricks have been poorly pointed

give a sharp, tapered point to

he twisted and pointed his moustache

insert points in (written text of Semitic languages)