point out

verb

pointed out; pointing out; points out

1

: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing

He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.

Could you point out the restrooms, please.

2

: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)

He was quick to point our mistake out.

He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.

As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.

Examples of point out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Truist analyst Brian Foran pointed out that the company operates with a net interest margin of roughly 8%, making a few basis points of movement much less consequential. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Tatsuo Enami, President and CEO of Gigaphoton, pointed out that reliable thin-film deposition has broad industrial value. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The company pointed out that there is a natural learning curve and that the tech usually works for most people without issue. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

In a funny way, the musicians point out, the punishing economics of the modern record business can be viewed as a creative boon. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for point out

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• checkout
• closeout
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