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

The episode has since become a touchpoint in his broader campaign for governance changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Regina King, who directed the pilot and is an executive producer of the series, says she encouraged the actors to use their auditions as a touchpoint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

The landscape’s intention to create a welcoming touchpoint between humans and nature generously extends to a public/private interface.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

However, there’s one act of the culture that took place that is hardly ever noticed these days, but is nevertheless a cultural touchpoint in the mainstream: the dap.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024