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

That portability is the main selling point here, since a packet tucks into any bag without fuss. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

The union’s main selling point in communications with teachers centered around their contract with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn’t prove useful in real-world situations. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

So, in a sense, the selling point for it is its cargo-carrying volume. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 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