point out

phrasal 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

Pragnell also points out that tax may be pretty hefty, with obligations in both New Zealand and the United States accounting for around 35 per cent of the earnings, while there may be some individual taxes to consider too. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 June 2025

Among those keeping an eye on the sky was Sarah Paulson, who pointed out the looming storm while snapping selfies and waiting for the show to begin. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 June 2025

And the report points out there has only been a slight improvement, with the rate dropping from 25% in 2008 to 22% in 2024. —Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 June 2025

However, Woodruff points out, there are 15,000 potential PFAS chemicals out there, so there could be other unregulated ones still in some people’s water. —Ani Freedman, Fortune, 26 June 2025

Rhymes for point out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout