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

Gilbert Villegas pointed out in a recent Chicago Tribune op-ed, Illinois is lagging badly behind other states in permits issued for new housing construction. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointed out that only 12% of the 153 sub industries in the S & P 500 1500, covering the entire large-, mid- and small-cap universe, are trading above their 50- and 200-day moving averages. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Some point out that the commission’s claim of company savings on compliance costs is overblown. — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

But this being the height of the Cold War, the aide points out that delivering on his request may be easier said than done. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for point out

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