point-and-shoot

adjective

ˈpȯint-ən(d)-ˈshüt 

: having or using preset or automatically adjusted controls (as for focus or shutter speed)

a point-and-shoot camera

Examples of point-and-shoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of the great disconnection Christina Berkett, 34, has been carrying her point-and-shoot to avoid her phone. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026

This month, tech reporter Harry Rabinowitz compiled the best point-and-shoot cameras after putting nearly a dozen to the test. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Pure baseline power can still run hot, but point-and-shoot tennis has less room for error if groundstrokes start to spray. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The Flash Print Bundle, reviewed here, transforms the device into a point-and-shoot camera, encouraging you to take more photos. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point-and-shoot

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• bitterroot
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