Definition of pinpoint
1 : something that is extremely small or insignificant
2 : the point of a pin
3 : an extremely small or sharp point
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From our vantage point on Earth, all stars look the same—tiny pinpoints of light against a dark sky.
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But Anderson, known for his pinpoint accuracy, was a hair off as well.
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Despite blustery winds and high seas, the California rocket builder also was able to recover the booster's first stage with a pinpoint landing on an off-shore droneship, SpaceX's 13th successful landing in a row.
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A pinpoint of blue sky grew as the thick blanket of clouds dissipated, bolstering my spirits.
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The New Zealanders, part of Team Ozone, a paragliding company, show off their Fazers in an impressive display of pinpoint turning and talent.
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The only tally came when Ronaldo turned in a clinical header after Raphael Guerreiro found his captain by the far post with a pinpoint cross from the left.
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Specifically, Port City Deliveries' software pinpoints both the restaurant and delivery destination to determine the closest driver for the best route and time.
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ITS rockets will launch the spaceships to Earth orbit, then come back down for a pinpoint landing about 20 minutes later.
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First Known Use of pinpoint
1670
pinpoint
Definition of pinpoint
1 : extremely fine or precise
2 : located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision pinpoint targets
3 : small as a pinpoint
Examples of pinpoint in a Sentence
The pitcher showed pinpoint control of his fastball.
the pinpoint measurement of brain tumors is critically important
First Known Use of pinpoint
1897
pinpoint
Definition of pinpoint
transitive verb
1 : to locate or aim with great precision or accuracy pinpoint a source
2a : to fix, determine, or identify with precision pinpoint the causeb : to cause to stand out conspicuously : highlight
Examples of pinpoint in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of pinpoint from the Web
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The E.coli outbreaks, which affected more than 50 people across 11 states, were likely connected to an issue in Chipotle's supply chain, although CDC officials could not pinpoint a specific cause.
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Investigators used carbon dating to pinpoint the years of the remains.
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The investigation — which sought information from more than 50 agencies, primarily in southeast Michigan — pinpointed about two dozen officers, many of whom jumped from department to department in recent years like Robocop.
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Bloomberg noted this morning that Trump would order a complete review of policies to pinpoint where the US government could roll back nuclear energy regulations.
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The nopales and tequila barrels work well together and provide a deep flavor to the sour that is not so easy to pinpoint.
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In formulating the slate, Alabama used analytics to pinpoint a series of matchups that would best position the Tide to land an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but investigators were not able to pinpoint an exact cause, coroner’s officials said Friday.
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Yanez also was able to correctly pinpoint its location in Castile’s front right pocket, Gray told the jury.
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First Known Use of pinpoint
1917
PINPOINT Defined for English Language Learners
pinpoint
Definition of pinpoint for English Language Learners
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: very exact or precise
pinpoint
Definition of pinpoint for English Language Learners
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: to find out (something) with certainty
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: to find or locate the exact position of (something)
PINPOINT Defined for Kids
pinpoint
playDefinition of pinpoint for Students
pinpointed
;pinpointing
: to locate or find out exactly Can you pinpoint the cause of the problem?
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