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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“We believe that for all creation, product and images, our touchpoint, our specificity, is to use incredible designers who bring their point of view,” Pavlovsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 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

But parent-teacher conferences — which take place in districts across the state this month — offer a more personalized touchpoint.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

Tumblr, then, like the defunct video sharing platform Vine, has become a touchpoint for young people who grew up on the internet and have emotional ties to its cultural history.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2022

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

The 18 touchpoints have been reduced to just one, according to Krishna.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

The script often puts the actors at a remove from their characters, giving them plenty of narration about themselves but fewer obvious emotional touchpoints.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

The large thematic touchpoints for what would become Meow Wolf’s L.A. space were sketched out about two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024

"Those who are offered treatment will receive follow-up touchpoints and support from the Boots Online Doctor service throughout their weight loss journey, and can access advice and support from our pharmacy teams in stores."

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2023