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

His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026

The date was June 15, 2015, when the Blackhawks put an exclamation point on their modern dynasty, writes Kalen Lumpkins. —Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

There’s no question the host team ended the three-day event with an exclamation point, producing one of the best feel-good moments of the weekend. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Her rapid-fire lyrical delivery with her two backup singers coupled with horns even more scintillating live illustrated why that song deserves its exclamation point. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 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