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

Curation, novelty and a distinctive point of view are becoming as important as heritage. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

The dress design can be a matter of personal taste, but from a scientific point of view this prototype undoubtedly gave us an amazing glimpse of what the future of sustainable fashion might look like. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Marazzi and co-screenwriter Valia Santella ground their non-linear narrative by using the date of July 14, 1937 as a jumping-off point to move backwards and forwards in time through the recollections and point of view of the title character. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Ask the question others are avoiding, and contribute a point of view before every fact is known. — Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 1 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