point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The footage released by Illinois State Police shows the incident from the partner's point of view because Grayson did not turn his own body camera on until after the shooting, according to court documents reviewed by ABC News. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Told from the points of view of the hiker, a game warden in search of her, and a mysterious retiree who is somehow connected, Heartwood is a riveting and moving account of the high-stakes search for a missing woman and so much more. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Conduct proprietary research, develop original frameworks and coined terms, and articulate a point of view shaped by your positioning. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

And every new generation brings its own point of view and criteria to the argument. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point of view

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

point of view

: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint