POV

American  

[pee-oh-vee] / ˈpiˈoʊˈvi /

noun

1. a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint.

   From a publicity POV, this tour could be a big success, even if it doesn't make much money.

2. an opinion, attitude, or judgment.

   Her POV on the new location is that it's going to bring more business in.

3. the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.

   It starts from the POV of a woman in a village where a knight visits.

4. a method of shooting a scene or film that expresses the attitude of the director or writer toward the material or of a character in a scene.

   It's shot in a POV that gives the viewer a feeling of intimacy with the performer.

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Etymology

Origin of POV

First recorded in 1965–70; by abbreviation from point of view ( def. )

Example Sentences

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POV

Kris’ breakout movie was a high-concept inversion of “Psycho” told through the shower curtain’s POV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

It unfolds from Jenner’s POV, documenting a busy morning in the life of a young mogul.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

McNeal, who’s on the Yard with me today, had a limited POV of his own climb: “I ran up. I was on the base. I was there for all hour-and-forty-four minutes that we were there.”

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

The new film ‘Anxiety Club’ dives into the mental health challenge through the POV of comedians, including Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Joe List and others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

Some people used their POV to broadcast live video of their real-world selves, or their dog, or their kids.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline