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

Contrast is also a big selling point, with a mini-LED backlight delivering deep blacks and vivid highlights with minimal light bleed. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

For now, Tesla's primary selling point for the Semi is its battery range and charging network. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

That the filmmaker, Terry Sanders, had won two Oscars was a selling point, even if one was for a documentary about Maya Lin. — Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Accessibility is a key selling point, as it’s connected to the public transit network. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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