touchpoint

American  

[tuhch-point] / ˈtʌtʃˌpɔɪnt /

noun

plural

touchpoints

1. a place where two things touch or come into contact, especially where a person physically interacts with an object.

2. a way for someone to contact someone else, especially in order to build a relationship.

3. an issue or situation that is very significant or controversial and shapes an interaction between people.

4. a time that comes right before a significant period in a child's psychological development.

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Other Word Forms

• multi-touchpoint adjective

Example Sentences

Leaving the museum, I went on the hunt for another Miami touchpoint as beloved as art deco architecture: the ventanitas, or “little windows” that sell croquetas, cortaditos and other Cuban coffee and snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

As the tiny republic goes to the polls in presidential and parliamentary ballots, Assumption is a key electoral touchpoint.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

But parent-teacher conferences — which take place in districts across the state this month — offer a more personalized touchpoint.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

For brands eager to look with-it this summer, Swift probably trails only the smash “Barbie” movie as a pop-culture touchpoint.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Tumblr, then, like the defunct video sharing platform Vine, has become a touchpoint for young people who grew up on the internet and have emotional ties to its cultural history.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2022