point

IDEA

A2an opinion, idea or fact that someone says or writes

• That's a good point.
• I see your point, but I don't agree.

PURPOSE

B1the purpose or reason for something

• What's the point of waiting?
• There's no point in arguing about it.

SCORE

B1a unit used to count the score in a game or competition

• Our team won by six points.

TIME OR PLACE

B1a particular time or place

• At that point, I decided to leave.
• Let's meet at the meeting point.

SHARP END

B2the thin, sharp end of something

• The point of the pencil broke.

WITH FINGER

A2to show where something is by holding your finger towards it

• She pointed at the map.
• It's rude to point at people.

AIM

B2to hold something so that it faces towards someone or something

• He pointed the camera at me.