point of departure

noun phrase

: a starting point especially in a discussion

Examples of point of departure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

King Salmon is also a point of departure for wildlife-viewing trips into Becharof and Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuges and McNeil River State Game Sanctuary. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Think of conventional decorating advice as a point of departure, not a set of rules. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Wrangell Island lies at the mouth of the Stikine River, and the town is the point of departure for the river service to Telegraph Creek, 165 miles upstream. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

The strain is found primarily in Argentina, the ship’s point of departure. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point of departure

• marcher