exclamation point

noun

1

: a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling

2

: a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast

Their victory in the final game put an exclamation point on the season.

called also exclamation mark

Examples of exclamation point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Colorado’s lineup provided an exclamation point Sunday, but Goodman is going to reserve judgment about major league baseball in Vegas. —Kirk Kern, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Coneflowers, alliums, and phlox are all popular seasonal exclamation points in naturalistic gardens, but the best choice for your garden are flowers that thrive naturally in your climate. —Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026

The finishing right hand was the exclamation point, the same variety that carried him past Fernando Martinez and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai at 115. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

And in stoppage time of the second half, winger Gio Reyna added the exclamation point with a stunning strike. —CBS News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exclamation point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

exclamation point

noun

: a punctuation mark ! used chiefly after an exclamation to show a forceful way of speaking or a strong feeling