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• present participle of point.

pointing

American  

[poin-ting] / ˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /

noun

pointings plural

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

Derived Forms

• unpointing
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• pointings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pointing

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

Example Sentences

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pointing pointings

Remy Cointreau RCO 6.88%increase; green up pointing triangle backed its outlook for a return to sustained revenue growth after cognac sales picked up, particularly in parts of Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Ford Motor’s F 1.91%increase; up pointing triangle revenue fell in the second quarter amid declining U.S. sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

KWS says there is currently no evidence pointing to a single cause of death.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

It said is working with investment bankers at JPMorgan JPM -0.03%decrease; red down pointing triangle and advisers including OpenEconomics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Handsome was now pointing up at the sky.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

There were glowing little pointings labeled Lemons and Oranges, Radishes, or just plain Fruit, but never "Still Life."

From Time Magazine Archive

He was at first powerless to do more than say "Oh, Clytie!" with little impotent pointings toward the candy cane.

From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon

What they meant, I knew not at first; but by their gestures and pointings I found at last it was to beg the young queen's life, and that I would not kill her.

From Great Pirate Stories by French, Joseph Lewis

He had always carried himself with decorum in the village, and the idea of a slow procession through the little street with all the inevitable curious remarks, explanations, pointings, was too much for him.

From The Wonderful Visit by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

In this our Commonwealth and city have but been true to the sublime pointings and ideals of the leaders of the Revolution and the founders of the Republic, whom we celebrate to-day.

From Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform by Fulton, Robert I.