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

And Aetna, a unit of CVS Health CVS 4.08%increase; green up pointing triangle , said it has already standardized 88% of its prior authorization volume.

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

Western Union WU -1.79%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported lower first-quarter profit and said that its Americas retail business was facing macro headwinds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“What is this?” she said, pointing to Archie in the basket.

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