point of sale

American  

[point-uhv-seyl] / ˈpɔɪnt əvˈseɪl /

noun

• points of sale
  plural

1. the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold.

   from manufacturer to point of sale.

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adjective

1. designating or in use at a point of sale, cashier's desk, or checkout counter; point-of-purchase.

2. (in retailing) of or relating to a customer-checkout system that uses automated devices linked to a computer, as a terminal point-of-saleterminal that directly transmits sales data as part of a computerized system for accounting and inventory control. POS, P.O.S.

point of sale British  

noun

1.  POS.  (in retail distribution) the place at which a sale is made

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• points of sale
  plural

Etymology

Origin of point of sale

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

point of sale

Some argue the problems needs to be addressed earlier, before a young person gets hold of an e-bike or e-scooter, by targeting the point of sale.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dealers can sell the packages as add-ons for customers as they are obtaining financing for a new vehicle at the point of sale, making already lucrative sales of premium models even more profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Cook argues that stamp duty is a simple tax because it's levied on the point of sale of a property and generates "upfront receipts" for the Treasury.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

As part of the deal, Ohmio moved its headquarters from New Zealand to the Inland Empire city, establishing it as the company’s research, development, testing and designated point of sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

Several people had admired the case, and it had been on the point of sale several times.

From The Crimson Blind by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White