point out

phrasal 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

Mackintosh points out that foreign investors own $26 trillion more of US assets than US investors own in foreign assets. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Referencing email communications sent by the Meta executive, the FTC pointed out that Zuckerberg had been eyeing the progress of competitor Instagram. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025

Later that morning, McConnell drove me around Burlington, pointing out where the members of Phish had lived, practiced, hung out, and gigged during the band’s formative years. —Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025

In addition, Hackl points out that the appliances, surfaces, and finishes in a main kitchen can stay in better condition when a dirty kitchen takes the wear and tear of use (which might be especially appealing for primary kitchens incorporating luxury materials and harder-to-clean details). —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for point out

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