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

School officials pointed out there were 975 tickets sold, and the temperatures were in the high 60s with no rain. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Armstrong even sneaked ahead and pulled off a proper jump scare as himself, pointing out a mirror that created a hiding spot for performers. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, as Luminate points out, the broadcasters have more limited budget ranges and programming slots, as well as more straightforward viewership data. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Miss Manners will point out, however, that daytime wedding wear in a cathedral is still formal. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for point out

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