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See Also:

• present participle of point.

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

Derived Forms

• unpointing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of pointing

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

Example Sentences

"Pointing to AI makes a better blog post," Rohan says.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Pointing and waving to fans in the nosebleeds, he took time to embrace the moment that topped his previous triumph of performing at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Pointing to 314 Action’s RFK Watch coverage, Naughton called Kennedy’s decision-making “egregious” and a “disappointment” for MAHA, as Kennedy is perceived as having gone from being an environmental advocate to a corporate defender.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

But that’s not quite right either: Pointing a finger at Tortora—as a dozen or so turncoat Camorristas will ultimately do—comes with benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Pointing out the ones that he wanted packed and delivered.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy