selling point

noun

: an aspect or detail of something that is emphasized (as in selling or promoting)

Examples of selling point in a Sentence

The car's new sound system is a selling point.

The house's big selling point is its location.

Recent Examples on the Web

Chris Reynolds, who owns the land with his wife, Louise Marshall, gives every pod guest a tour, something that will become an even bigger selling point once wine is available to taste. — Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

For others, Pritzker’s focus on standing up to Trump, particularly during last year’s Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown, is a selling point, not a distraction from state issues. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

The organizers had initially pitched the exhibition’s modest price tag as a selling point, calling it one of the cheapest US pavilions ever mounted. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The windproof design is another selling point, especially for those breezy afternoons spent walking around a new city. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for selling point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint