point out

verb

pointed out; pointing out; points out

1

: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing

He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.

Could you point out the restrooms, please.

2

: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)

He was quick to point our mistake out.

He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.

As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.

Examples of point out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training. —Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

At the same time, experts point out that real results depend on careful planning and each individual case. —K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Still awaiting records In his letter on April 22, Abruzzo also pointed out how the state has yet to send the county any information in response to public records requests Abruzzo placed in December. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

This report has a flip side—one that points out the safest states to traverse this summer. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for point out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout