pin·point
ˈpin-ˌpȯint 
1
: something that is extremely small or insignificant
2
: the point of a pin
3
: an extremely small or sharp point
1
: extremely fine or precise
2
: located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision
pinpoint targets
3
: small as a pinpoint
pinpointed; pinpointing; pinpoints
1
: to locate or aim with great precision or accuracy
pinpoint a source
2
a
: to fix, determine, or identify with precision
pinpoint the cause
b
: to cause to stand out conspicuously : highlight
Examples of pinpoint in a Sentence
Adjective
The pitcher showed pinpoint control of his fastball.
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
Verb
They were finally able to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
He pinpointed the city on the map.
Rescuers were able to pinpoint where the lost girl was.
The military uses computer imaging to pinpoint targets.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Biggers had a tackle for loss and Ewers showed pinpoint accuracy on a 21-yard throw to Andrew Armstrong on third-and-9.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The study also pinpointed a bacterium that plagued these colossal ice age creatures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The sneak peek features footage of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in a variety of colorful costumes hyping up the crowds at their massive shows while busting out their signature pinpoint choreography.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Biggers had a tackle for loss and Ewers showed pinpoint accuracy on a 21-yard throw to Andrew Armstrong on third-and-9.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
His round featured a pinpoint six-iron to 10 feet for eagle at the seventh.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Saturday’s maneuver required pinpoint hand-eye coordination, body control and a flourish of power.
—Phil Thompson, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020
Verb
Instead of blindly reteaching an entire chapter, teachers can pinpoint the exact concept that confused the class and focus on that.
—Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The study also pinpointed a bacterium that plagued these colossal ice age creatures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinpoint. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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pinpoint
1 of 3 noun
pin·point
ˈpin-ˌpȯint
1
: the point of a pin
2
: an extremely small or sharp point
a pinpoint of light in the darkness
pinpoint
2 of 3 verb
: to locate or identify exactly
pinpoint your career interests
pinpoint
3 of 3 adjective1
: extremely fine or exact
pinpoint accuracy
2
: located, fixed, or directed with great exactness
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