focal point

noun

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Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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And one focal point was an early scene of Williams watching a special movie with his father. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 The first album released was 2022’s Renaissance, which took a macro view of hundreds of years of dance music and zeroed on ballroom as a specific focal point. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 That single focal point carries the look. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Once tucked away in closets, basements, or garages, laundry rooms are now a focal point in many current floor plans. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for focal point

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First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of focal point was in 1692

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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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