pin·point
ˈpin-ˌpȯint 
1
: something that is extremely small or insignificant
2
: the point of a pin
3
: an extremely small or sharp point
1
: extremely fine or precise
2
: located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision
pinpoint targets
3
: small as a pinpoint
pinpointed; pinpointing; pinpoints
1
: to locate or aim with great precision or accuracy
pinpoint a source
2
a
: to fix, determine, or identify with precision
pinpoint the cause
b
: to cause to stand out conspicuously : highlight
Examples of pinpoint in a Sentence
Adjective
The pitcher showed pinpoint control of his fastball.
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
Verb
They were finally able to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
He pinpointed the city on the map.
Rescuers were able to pinpoint where the lost girl was.
The military uses computer imaging to pinpoint targets.
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His round featured a pinpoint six-iron to 10 feet for eagle at the seventh.
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Noun
The AirTag pinpoints my son’s location with surprising accuracy.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Is a couple of months of pinpoint accuracy his new norm?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In short, the tacit dress code was ultra-ultra-pinpoint hip, but effortless!
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His round featured a pinpoint six-iron to 10 feet for eagle at the seventh.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Verb
Integrated blue force tracking allows soldiers to pinpoint the exact positions of teammates, not just as dots on a map, but within buildings or terrain features.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Pinpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinpoint. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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pinpoint
1 of 3 noun
pin·point
ˈpin-ˌpȯint
1
: the point of a pin
2
: an extremely small or sharp point
a pinpoint of light in the darkness
pinpoint
2 of 3 verb
: to locate or identify exactly
pinpoint your career interests
pinpoint
3 of 3 adjective1
: extremely fine or exact
pinpoint accuracy
2
: located, fixed, or directed with great exactness
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