focal point

noun

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Mateta’s link-up play is one of Palace’s key offensive assets, and Glasner has been using him as the focal point of the team’s passing combinations. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Stalks of ornamental corn serve as a lofty focal point. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025 The bottom perimeter is filled with a seasonal mix of leaves and berries with the pumpkins as a focal point in the center. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 Piazza del Duomo, the city's focal point, is a 10-minute walk. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for focal point

Word History

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 14 Sep. 2025.

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