point man

noun

1

: a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol

2

: one who is in the forefront

especially : a principal spokesman or advocate

the point man for the President's economic policy

Synonyms

• mouth
• mouthpiece
• point person
• prophet
• speaker
• spokesman
• spokesperson

Examples of point man in a Sentence

He's the President's point man on national defense.

the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts

Recent Examples on the Web

Musk has been President Donald Trump’s point man in his effort to cut government spending. —Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025

But Stewart, who is appealing his suspension to the Police Merit Board, has moved on to be the city’s point man in enforcing Kentucky’s controversial unlawful camping law in downtown Louisville. —Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2025

The 75-year-old former university professor and frequent Democratic candidate from California may seem an unlikely figure to be serving as Trump’s point man on tariffs. —John Fund, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025

The 24-year-old could be the Bruins’ long-term point man on the No. 1 power-play unit. —Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for point man

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman