pointing

American  

[poin-ting] / ˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /

noun

1. (in masonry) mortar used as a finishing touch to brickwork.

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pointing British  

/ ˈpɔɪntɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of repairing or finishing joints in brickwork, masonry, etc, with mortar

2. 1. the insertion of marks to indicate the chanting of a psalm or the vowels in a Hebrew text

   2. the sequence of marks so inserted

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Other Word Forms

• unpointing adjective

Etymology

Origin of pointing

First recorded in 1835–45; point + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are accelerating the research, approval, and responsible access to promising mental health treatments,” Kennedy said, pointing specifically to ibogaine.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Norfolk Southern NSC 7.75%increase; green up pointing triangle logged lower income and flat revenue in the first quarter, operating in a challenging environment marked by poor weather and heightened geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“This is clearly encouraging and pointing to sustained healthy demand momentum for SAP’s solutions,” said Deutsche Bank analysts of the first-quarter numbers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But it raised concerns a cap on reselling would lead to fraud, pointing to analysis suggesting the proposed ban could cost customers £1.2bn each year if they turn to unregulated resellers.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I said to Red, pointing to the mouse.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff