focal point

noun

1

: focus sense 4a

2

: focus sense 1a

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.

Recent Examples on the Web

To complete her look, Ross wore a pair of black pumps and opted for minimal accessories, keeping her designer apparel the focal point of her red carpet attire. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

Bodycam video released in August shows Singh struggling with limited English after being pulled over for speeding in New Mexico a month earlier, a detail that has become a major focal point in the case. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Magnolia Journal Winter 2025 The focal point of the winter 2025 issue of Magnolia Journal is the Gaines' holiday living room, which features the family's 14-foot Christmas tree. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025

Necks were a key focal point for Anderson here. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for focal point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint

Kids Definition

focal point

noun

: focus entry 1 sense 1

Medical Definition

focal point

noun

: focus sense 1a