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

Thirty-eight percent of China’s oil and 23% of its liquified natural gas transits through the Strait of Hormuz, a focal point of the Iran war, according to a Nomura report in April. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Eurovision has become a focal point in European backlash against Israel’s actions in Gaza. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The potential City Ventures housing development is several blocks away from what has emerged as Fortinet’s current focal point of interest, a large site across the street to just east of the company’s headquarters. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

One of the central focal points for the market this week is the upcoming quarterly earnings release from Nvidia, which is widely viewed as a bellwether for the current AI boom. — CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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