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

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The explosively creative Cantonese-American menu at Bonnie’s, in Williamsburg, put Calvin Eng on the map as a chef with a powerful point of view. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 2 May 2025 The most notable change from a spectators point of view was the swapping of the cutter and changeup as his second-most used pitch. Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Sora, a tasting menu restaurant with a French and Asian fusion point of view, is set to open in May. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025 The title of the piece, a value statement, signals the show’s point of view that there will be support and community and determination and body positivity aplenty. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point of view was in 1793

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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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