depends..it can be a noun or a verb, and mean many different things in the English language
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tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
"the point of his dagger"
the prong of a deer's antler
a dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a period.
like this -----> •
a particular moment in time or stage in a process.
"from this point onward, the teacher was completely won over"
the critical or decisive moment.
noun: the point
"when it came to the point, he would probably do what was expected of him"
the verge or brink of (doing or being something).
"she was on the point of leaving"
a single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text.
"you ignore a number of important points"
subject, issue, topic, question, matter
"an important point"
an argument or idea put forward by a person in discussion.
"he made the point that economic regulation involves controls on pricing"
"get to the point"
the significant or essential element of what is intended or being discussed.
noun: the point
"it took her a long time to come to the point"
"there was no point in denying the truth"
"what's the point of this?"
a distinctive feature or characteristic, typically a good one, of a person or thing.
"he has his good points"
(in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring.
"he scored 13 of his team's final 19 points against Houston"
(in craps) the combination total of the two thrown dice (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) that permits a shooter to keep throwing until he or she throws the same number again and wins.
a unit used in measuring value, achievement, or extent.
"the shares index was down seven points"
an advantage or success in an argument or discussion.
"she smiled, assuming she had won her point"
a unit of credit toward an award or benefit.
a punishment imposed by the courts for a driving offense and recorded cumulatively on a person's driver's license.
"operating under the influence meant ten points marked up against the driver"
a unit of weight (one hundredth of a carat, or 2 mg) for diamonds.
a unit of varying value, used in quoting the price of stocks, bonds, or futures.
each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances around a compass.
the angular interval between two successive points of a compass, i.e., one eighth of a right angle (11° 15ʹ).
a unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing, which in the US and UK is one twelfth of a pica, or 0.013835 inch (0.351 mm), and in Europe is 0.015 inch (0.376 mm).
Basketball
a frontcourt position, usually manned by the guard who sets up the team's defense.
Ice Hockey
either of two areas in each attacking zone, just inside the blue line where it meets the boards.
each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle.
a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops.
the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops.
"another marine said he would walk point because I had done it on the last patrol"
short for point man.
the extremities of an animal, typically a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat.
Hunting
a spot to which a straight run is made.
historical
a tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching breeches to a doublet.
a short piece of cord for tying up a reef in a sail.
direct someone's attention to the position or direction of something, typically by extending one's finger.
"the boys were nudging each other and pointing at me"
direct or aim (something) at someone or something.
"he pointed the flashlight beam at the floor"
"she pointed the gun at him"
face or be turned in a particular direction.
"two of its toes point forward and two point back"
cite or put forward a fact or situation as evidence of something.
"he points to several factors supporting this conclusion"
(of a situation) be evidence or an indication that (something) is likely to happen or be the case.
"everything pointed to an eastern attack"
"the evidence pointed to his guilt"
give a sharp, tapered point to.
"he twisted and pointed his mustache"
hope that helps