point(noun)

the sharp end of anything

the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).

point(verb)

to aim in a particular direction

He pointed the gun at her.

point(noun)

a piece of land that projects into the sea etc

The ship came round Lizard Point.

point(verb)

to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction

He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.

point(noun)

a small round dot or mark (.)

a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.

point(verb)

to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.

point(noun)

an exact place or spot

When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.

point(noun)

an exact moment

Her husband walked in at that point.

point(noun)

a place on a scale especially of temperature

the boiling-point of water.

point(noun)

a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.

point(noun)

a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc

He has won by five points to two.

point(noun)

a particular matter for consideration or action

The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.

point(noun)

(a) purpose or advantage

There's no point (in) asking me; – I don't know.

point(noun)

a personal characteristic or quality

We all have our good points and our bad ones.

point(noun)

an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put

Is there only one electrical point in this room?