focal point

noun

1

: focus sense 4a

2

: focus sense 1a

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.

Recent Examples on the Web

Multiple confrontations have also taken place in Lake Worth Beach, which has become a focal point of immigration enforcement in recent months as FHP troopers patrol neighborhoods and where more than 100 PBSO deputies are trained to act as immigration officers under the agency’s 287(g) agreement. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026

All those soft elements of any contract will be a focal point for anyone seeking to sign contracts now. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026

That’s because star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the focal point of Seattle’s offense, while shutdown cornerback Christian Gonzalez is the centerpiece of the Patriots’ defense. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026

Livery reveals are a big deal for F1 teams, where the car is the focal point, underscoring how the team is approaching its own reveal. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for focal point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint

Kids Definition

focal point

noun

: focus entry 1 sense 1

Medical Definition

focal point

noun

: focus sense 1a