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

The Goop Kitchen founder wanted the focal point of the design to be a late-18th-century Flemish tapestry, whose landscape imagery features a palette of muted greens and taupes. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026

Proximity to a water source is emerging as another focal point for wellness-minded development. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

The focal point of every Remembrance Day is the Cenotaph in Whitehall, the Portland stone monument where tribute is paid to those who fell in the wars and conflicts in which the country has participated. — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026

In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 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