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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

BMW BMW 0.65%increase; green up pointing triangle said a sharp drop in sales in China dragged down its overall performance in the first half of the year, though the group saw gains in other markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Both main crude contracts edged up slightly Friday, having dropped around two percent the day before, with analysts pointing out that more oil is produced outside the Gulf region, tempering the impact of disruptions.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

In a joint statement, the companies said that the proposal offers 7.15 pounds per easyJet EZJ -0.51%decrease; red down pointing triangle share, representing a 81% premium to the airline’s closing price on May 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

South Korean chip-making giant SK Hynix 000660 -0.27%decrease; down pointing triangle is set to debut on Wall Street, after raising $26.51 billion via American depositary receipts in the largest share sale by a non-U.S. company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Duane stood beside her and looked down at the spot she was pointing to on the page.

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