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

They learned about it after the clip, a POV video of the creator approaching Joziah’s friends at a bar, went viral.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

And Fabian Gamper’s spectral cinematography sometimes incorporates POV shots that produce the sensation that we, the viewer, are physically touring these long-abandoned rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

"POV: You wake up in Pompeii on eruption day" and "POV: You wake up as Queen Cleopatra" are some of his most popular titles, taking viewers through a 30-second-long fictionalised day in ancient history.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From reading your blog and watching your POV.

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