point

/pɔɪnt/

/pɔɪnt/

Other forms: points; pointed; pointing

When you go through airport security these days, you have to take anything with a point out of your carry-on bag. A point is any sharp or tapered end.

A sharpened pencil has a point, as does the end of an umbrella. The noun point has a dizzying number of different definitions, including a punctuation mark, a unit of scoring in a game, a moment in time, and the essential meaning or purpose of something. Point is a verb too, meaning to gesture with your finger, to emphasize, or to make something into the shape of a point. The original meaning of point was "a dot," from the Latin pungere, "prick or pierce".

Definitions of point

1. noun

   a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
   “he knows my bad points as well as my good points”

   types:

   selling point

   a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers

   type of:

   characteristic, discriminant

   a distinguishing quality
2. noun

   an outstanding characteristic
   “his acting was one of the high points of the movie”

   synonyms: spot

   type of:

   characteristic, discriminant

   a distinguishing quality
3. noun

   a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
   “the main point on the agenda was taken up first”

   synonyms: item

   types:

   agenda item

   one of the items to be considered

   incidental

   an item that is incidental

   inventory item

   an item listed in an inventory

   line item

   an item in an appropriation bill

   news item

   an item in a newspaper

   place, position

   an item on a list or in a sequence

   postposition

   (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)

   preposition

   (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)

   factoid

   a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item

   type of:

   component, component part, constituent, moiety, part, portion

   something determined in relation to something that includes it
4. noun

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
   “a point of information”

   synonyms: detail, item

   types:

   minutia

   a small or minor detail

   nook and cranny, nooks and crannies

   something remote

   regard, respect

   (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

   sticking point

   a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal

   technicality, trifle, triviality

   a detail that is considered insignificant

   type of:

   fact

   a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
5. noun

   a brief version of the essential meaning of something
   “get to the point”

   “he missed the point of the joke”

   “life has lost its point”

   types:

   bottom line

   the decisive point

   crux, crux of the matter

   the most important point

   rallying point

   a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together

   talking point

   an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion

   alpha and omega

   the basic meaning of something; the crucial part

   type of:

   import, meaning, significance, signification

   the message that is intended or expressed or signified
6. noun

   the object of an activity
   “what is the point of discussing it?”

   type of:

   aim, object, objective, target

   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
7. noun

   a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
   synonyms: degree, level, stage

   types:

   ladder

   ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress

   acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, zenith

   the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

   extent

   the point or degree to which something extends

   end point, resultant

   the final point in a process

   standard of life, standard of living

   a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group

   plane

   a level of existence or development

   state of the art

   the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time

   ultimacy, ultimateness

   the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"

   quickening

   the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus

   climax

   the most severe stage of a disease

   extremity

   the greatest or utmost degree

   profoundness

   extremeness of degree

   type of:

   state

   the way something is with respect to its main attributes
8. noun

   any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
   “he checked the point on his compass”

   synonyms: compass point

   types:

   cardinal compass point

   one of the four main compass points

   NbE, north by east

   the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north

   NNE, nor'-nor'-east, north northeast

   the compass point that is midway between north and northeast

   NEbN, northeast by north

   the compass point that is one point north of northeast

   NE, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward

   the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

   NEbE, northeast by east

   the compass point that is one point east of northeast

   ENE, east northeast

   the compass point midway between northeast and east

   EbN, east by north

   the compass point that is one point north of due east

   EbS, east by south

   the compass point that is one point south of due east

   ESE, east southeast

   the compass point midway between east and southeast

   SEbE, southeast by east

   the compass point that is one point east of southeast

   SE, sou'-east, southeast, southeastward

   the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

   SEbS, southeast by south

   the compass point that is one point south of southeast

   SSE, sou'-sou'-east, south southeast

   the compass point midway between south and southeast

   SbE, south by east

   the compass point that is one point east of due south

   SbW, south by west

   the compass point that is one point west of due south

   SSW, sou'-sou'-west, south southwest

   the compass point midway between south and southwest

   SWbS, southwest by south

   the compass point that is one point south of southwest

   SW, sou'-west, southwest, southwestward

   the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

   SWbW, southwest by west

   the compass point that is one point west of southwest

   WSW, west southwest

   the compass point midway between west and southwest

   WbS, west by south

   the compass point that is one point south of due west

   WbN, west by north

   the compass point that is one point north of due west

   WNW, west northwest

   the compass point midway between west and northwest

   NWbW, northwest by west

   the compass point that is one point west of northwest

   NW, nor'-west, northwest, northwestward

   the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

   NWbN, northwest by north

   the compass point that is one point north of northwest

   NNW, nor'-nor'-west, north northwest

   the compass point that is midway between north and northwest

   NbW, north by west

   the compass point that is one point west of due north

   N, due north, north, northward

   the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

   E, due east, east, eastward

   the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

   S, due south, south, southward

   the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

   W, due west, west, westward

   the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

   type of:

   direction

   the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
9. noun

   one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
   type of:

   loan

   the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
10. noun

    an instant of time
    “at that point I had to leave”

    synonyms: point in time

    types:

    distance

    a remote point in time

    date, particular date

    a particular but unspecified point in time

    deadline

    the point in time at which something must be completed

    arrival time, time of arrival

    the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination

    departure time, time of departure

    the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin

    midterm

    middle of an academic term or a political term in office

    full term, term

    the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent

    midterm

    the middle of the gestation period

    instant, minute, moment, second

    a particular point in time

    run-time

    the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run

    beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time

    the time at which something is supposed to begin

    middle

    time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period

    end, ending

    the point in time at which something ends

    phase, phase angle

    a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

    show time

    the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin

    then

    that time; that moment

    climax, culmination

    the decisive moment in a novel or play

    birth

    the time when something begins (especially life)

    incipience, incipiency

    beginning to exist or to be apparent

    death, last

    the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

    death, demise, dying

    the time when something ends

    period

    the end or completion of something

    curfew

    the time that the curfew signal is sounded

    checkout, checkout time

    the latest time for vacating a hotel room

    year-end

    the end of a calendar year

    eleventh hour, last minute

    the latest possible moment

    moment of truth

    a crucial moment on which much depends

    moment of truth

    the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull

    pinpoint

    a very brief moment

    time

    a suitable moment

    psychological moment

    the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect

    starting point, terminus a quo

    earliest limiting point

    deep

    the central and most intense or profound part

    close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point

    the temporal end; the concluding time

    cease

    (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end

    fag end, tail, tail end

    the time of the last part of something

    last gasp

    the point of death or exhaustion or completion

    expiration, expiry, termination

    a coming to an end of a contract period

    limit, terminal point, terminus ad quem

    final or latest limiting point

    threshold

    the starting point for a new state or experience

    anagnorisis

    the moment in a literary work when a character makes a startling or critical discovery

    type of:

    amount, measure, quantity

    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
11. noun

    the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
    “he scored 20 points in the first half”

    “a touchdown counts 6 points”

    types:

    extra point, point after, point after touchdown

    in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown

    advantage

    (tennis) first point scored after deuce

    set point

    (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis

    match point

    (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)

    type of:

    unit, unit of measurement

    any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
12. noun

    a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
    type of:

    relevance, relevancy

    the relation of something to the matter at hand
13. verb

    be a signal for or a symptom of
    “Her behavior points to a severe neurosis”

    synonyms: bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal

    types:

    augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate

    indicate by signs

    mark

    designate as if by a mark

    threaten

    to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"

    blaze

    indicate by marking trees with blazes

    dimension

    indicate the dimensions on

    signpost

    mark with a signpost, as of a path

    distinguish, signalise, signalize

    make conspicuous or noteworthy

    buoy

    mark with a buoy

    foreshow

    foretell by divine inspiration

    type of:

    tell

    let something be known
14. verb

    mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
    type of:

    label, mark, tag

    attach a tag or label to
15. verb

    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    “He pointed to the empty parking space”

    synonyms: designate, indicate, show

    types:

    finger

    indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments

    call attention, point out, signalise, signalize

    point out carefully and clearly

    reflect

    manifest or bring back

    type of:

    inform

    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
16. verb

    be oriented
    “The weather vane points North”

    synonyms: orient

    type of:

    lie

    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
17. verb

    direct into a position for use
    synonyms: charge, level

    type of:

    aim, direct, take, take aim, train

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
18. verb

    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer

    types:

    dock

    maneuver into a dock

    sheer

    cause to sheer

    pull over

    steer a vehicle to the side of the road

    helm

    be at or take the helm of

    crab

    direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind

    navigate

    direct carefully and safely

    stand out

    steer away from shore, of ships

    starboard

    turn to the right, of helms or rudders

    conn

    conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

    navigate, pilot

    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

    canalise, canalize, channel

    direct the flow of

    corner, tree

    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

    park

    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space

    dry-dock, drydock

    maneuver (a ship) into a drydock

    astrogate

    guide in interplanetary travel

    angle-park

    park at an angle

    parallel-park

    park directly behind another vehicle

    double-park

    park a vehicle alongside another

    type of:

    command, control

    exercise authoritative control or power over
19. verb

    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    synonyms: aim, direct, place, target

    types:

    address

    direct a question at someone

    home in, range in, zero in

    direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids

    type of:

    aim, direct, take, take aim, train

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
20. verb

    indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
    “the dog pointed the dead duck”

    type of:

    designate, indicate, show

    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
21. verb

    be positionable in a specified manner
    synonyms:

    charge, level

    direct into a position for use

    type of:

    be

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
22. noun

    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
    “she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street”

    types:

    punctum

    (anatomy) a point or small area

    blind spot, optic disc, optic disk

    the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light

    belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus

    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

    McBurney's point

    a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis

    node

    (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system

    antinode

    (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system

    beginning, origin, root, rootage, source

    the place where something begins, where it springs into being

    celestial point

    a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)

    center, centre, midpoint

    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

    crinion, trichion

    point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead

    chokepoint

    a point of congestion or blockage

    corner

    the point where two lines meet or intersect

    crossing

    a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

    focus

    a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

    geographic point, geographical point

    a point on the surface of the Earth

    ground zero

    the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon

    hot spot, hotspot

    a point of relatively intense heat or radiation

    midair

    some point in the air; above ground level

    abutment

    point of contact between two objects or parts

    place, position

    the particular portion of space occupied by something

    position

    the appropriate or customary location

    pressure point

    any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point

    military position, position

    a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons

    corner

    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

    place, spot, topographic point

    a point located with respect to surface features of some region

    vanishing point

    the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist

    focal point, focus

    a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

    hilum

    the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle

    focal point, focus, nidus

    a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

    bight

    the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)

    grave, tomb

    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

    junction

    the place where two or more things come together

    work, workplace

    a place where work is done

    center of curvature, centre of curvature

    the center of the circle of curvature

    canthus

    either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

    address

    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

    wing

    (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft

    apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apex

    the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

    antapex

    the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from

    apoapsis, point of apoapsis

    (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited

    node

    (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane

    derivation

    the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

    spring

    a point at which water issues forth

    fountainhead, head, headspring

    the source of water from which a stream arises

    headwater

    the source of a river

    wellhead, wellspring

    the source of water for a well

    jumping-off place, point of departure

    a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched

    birthplace, place of birth

    the place where someone was born

    birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience

    where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

    bowels

    the center of the Earth

    bull, bull's eye

    the center of a target

    equinoctial point, equinox

    (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

    center of gravity, centre of gravity

    the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass

    center of mass, centre of mass

    point representing the mean position of the matter in a body

    core

    the center of an object

    navel, navel point

    the center point or middle of something

    polling place, polling station

    a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election

    confluence, meeting

    a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

    culmination

    (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon

    end

    one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

    epicenter, epicentre

    the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

    ground

    a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

    half-mast, half-staff

    the position of a flag lowered midway on a pole signaling mourning or distress

    hiding place

    a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)

    heights, high

    a high place

    hole-in-the-wall

    a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place

    holy, holy place, sanctum

    a sacred place of pilgrimage

    home

    place where something began and flourished

    point source

    a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted

    trail head, trailhead

    the beginning of a trail

    lead

    (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

    line

    a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

    magnetic pole

    either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical

    mecca

    a place that attracts many visitors

    nadir

    the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

    nesting place

    a place suitable for nesting

    nombril

    the center point on a shield

    overlook

    a high place affording a good view

    crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, top

    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

    periapsis, point of periapsis

    (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited

    pole

    one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

    celestial pole, pole

    one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

    pole position

    the most favorable position at the start of a race

    polls

    the place where people vote

    pride of place

    the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place

    anomaly

    (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

    site, situation

    physical position in relation to the surroundings

    setting

    the physical position of something

    juxtaposition

    a side-by-side position

    lie

    position or manner in which something is situated

    post, station

    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

    pitch

    a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)

    landmark

    the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

    right

    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east

    left

    location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

    back, rear

    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

    front

    the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer

    port

    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

    rendezvous

    a place where people meet

    scour

    a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

    service area

    place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities

    showplace

    a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty

    solitude

    a solitary place

    stand

    the position where a thing or person stands

    station

    (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty

    stop

    a spot where something halts or pauses

    target, target area

    the location of the target that is to be hit

    pool, puddle

    something resembling a pool of liquid

    vantage

    place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

    zenith

    the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

    exaltation

    the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence

    zone

    a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

    core

    the central part of the Earth

    nucleus

    the positively charged dense center of an atom

    nucleus

    (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

    cesspool

    a corrupt or disgusting place or state

    type of:

    location

    a point or extent in space
23. noun

    the gun muzzle's direction
    synonyms: gunpoint

    type of:

    gun muzzle, muzzle

    the open circular discharging end of a gun
24. noun

    a wall socket
    synonyms: power point

    type of:

    electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, outlet, wall plug, wall socket

    receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
25. noun

    a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
    synonyms: breaker point, distributor point

    type of:

    contact, tangency

    (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
26. noun

    a geometric element that has position but no extension
    “a point is defined by its coordinates”

    types:

    attracter, attractor

    (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system

    intersection, intersection point, point of intersection

    a point where lines intersect

    intercept

    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

    chaotic attractor, strange attractor

    an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic

    metacenter, metacentre

    (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship

    vertex

    the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

    type of:

    component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient

    an abstract part of something
27. noun

    a very small circular shape
    “a row of points”

    synonyms: dot

    type of:

    disc, disk, saucer

    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
28. noun

    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    synonyms: full point, full stop, period, stop

    types:

    suspension point

    (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete

    type of:

    punctuation, punctuation mark

    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
29. noun

    the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
    synonyms: decimal point, percentage point

    type of:

    mathematical notation

    a notation used by mathematicians
30. verb

    mark with diacritics
    “point the letter”

    type of:

    label, mark, tag

    attach a tag or label to
31. verb

    mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
    type of:

    label, mark, tag

    attach a tag or label to
32. noun

    sharp end
    “he stuck the point of the knife into a tree”

    “he broke the point of his pencil”

    types:

    arrowhead

    the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow

    barb

    a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove

    barb

    the pointed part of barbed wire

    cusp

    point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)

    diamond point

    a very hard small point made from a diamond

    nib, pen nib

    the writing point of a pen

    pike

    a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)

    pinpoint

    the sharp point of a pin

    spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint

    the head and sharpened point of a spear

    spike

    each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)

    fluke

    a barb on a harpoon or arrow

    gaff

    a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

    type of:

    end, terminal

    either extremity of something that has length
33. noun

    the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
    synonyms: pointedness

    type of:

    taper

    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
34. noun

    a V shape
    “the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points”

    synonyms: peak, tip

    types:

    widow's peak

    a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead

    cusp

    small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth

    head

    the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)

    type of:

    convex shape, convexity

    a shape that curves or bulges outward
35. noun

    a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
    “the point of the arrow was due north”

    synonyms: head

    type of:

    mark

    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
36. noun

    a promontory extending out into a large body of water
    “they sailed south around the point”

    type of:

    foreland, head, headland, promontory

    a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
37. verb

    give a point to
    synonyms: sharpen, taper

    types:

    acuminate

    make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point

    type of:

    change form, change shape, deform

    assume a different shape or form
38. noun

    a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
    type of:

    linear measure, linear unit

    a unit of measurement of length
39. verb

    sail close to the wind
    synonyms: luff

    type of:

    sail

    travel on water propelled by wind
40. verb

    repair the joints of bricks
    “point a chimney”

    synonyms: repoint

    type of:

    bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on

    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken