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

The promotional materials are keen to point out that this is more than a cheap fake, no mere actor or illusion but, in some important way, Dalí. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Writing in the Washington Post last week, Ford boss Jim Farley pointed out the need to train Americans in skilled trades. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Blumenfield also understands the objection but points out that the ballot already is overwhelming, and that everything in Measure LA addresses a change in governance and efficiency. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Shultz points out in an article for STAT News that Holmes and Evans were living in the $125 million Green Gables estate just prior to filming. — ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for point out

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