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

After a gunman, who has yet to be identified and remains at large, burst into a classroom on the first floor of the urban school's Barus & Holley building on Saturday afternoon, causing death and destruction, campus security has become a focal point. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Planted as borders, focal points, or accents among flowers, shrubs, and trees, their green color can remain all year long. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Mischa Barton’s Bora Aksu slingbacks in Munich and Teyana Taylor’s Alexandre Birman Clarita Bell pair in Los Angeles both used front bows as the main focal point. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Pinnick has been a focal point for a team that is one of eight still standing in the NCAA FCS playoff bracket. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 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