touchpoint

American  

[tuhch-point] / ˈtʌtʃˌpɔɪnt /

noun

• touchpoints
  plural

1. a place where two things touch or come into contact, especially where a person physically interacts with an object.

2. a way for someone to contact someone else, especially in order to build a relationship.

3. an issue or situation that is very significant or controversial and shapes an interaction between people.

4. a time that comes right before a significant period in a child's psychological development.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• multi-touchpoint
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• touchpoints
  plural

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Example Sentences

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The episode has since become a touchpoint in his broader campaign for governance changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

As the tiny republic goes to the polls in presidential and parliamentary ballots, Assumption is a key electoral touchpoint.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

Regina King, who directed the pilot and is an executive producer of the series, says she encouraged the actors to use their auditions as a touchpoint.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

However, there’s one act of the culture that took place that is hardly ever noticed these days, but is nevertheless a cultural touchpoint in the mainstream: the dap.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

Over the decades, its name, functions and roofline have changed, but it has stood as a parade touchpoint, next to the reviewing stand.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

Getting to finalize major touchpoints such as the torch relay, the mascot and the medal designs while preparing to makeover existing venues signal excitement and confidence in the organization’s process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Lian Jye Su, an analyst at the technology research group Omdia, said Samsung's investment would increase the South Korean company's access to the European market and "further diversify its commercial touchpoints".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

For client-facing roles, that comes in the form of the Client Intelligence Platform, a system that summarizes data from a variety of client touchpoints and helps managers prepare for meetings and interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

There are plenty of sensitive touchpoints for social media warriors from both countries to battle over.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025

The case is reverberating from New Jersey to West Africa, with touchpoints including politics, religion and money that echo across continents.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

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