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

As Melinda points out later, Flora is a pawn of Carla’s and Morgan’s in every respect. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Velasco pointed out that creating healthy head spaces for kids relies on a strong family support system. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Assault weapons and crime Opponents of assault weapons restrictions are correct in pointing out that such weapons are rarely used in crimes committed with guns. — Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Residents point out that portions of Kincaid Street, Colombo Street and now Broad Street are one-way roads, limiting travel options between Garfield and East Liberty. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for point out

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