point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the quantum world, the falling path from the atom’s point of view experiences no gravity or any other force, and its wave should not pick up any extra phase. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Rounding out the lineup is a younger generation of American talent, including Jonathan Cohen, whose artful approach to color, print, and materiality grants his collection a thoughtful (yet never overly precious) point of view. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Art that doesn’t take a political point of view is a political point of view. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

The Story of the Russian Revolution (2017) retells the history of the Russian Revolution of 1917 from a Marxist point of view. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point of view

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

point of view

: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint